Afterall publishes 'Confessions of a Global Urbanist' essay by Marjetica Potrc and Jan Verwoert
The latest edition of Afterall Journal, which came out on May 6, 2004, includes an essay titled "Confessions of a Global Urbanist," penned by artist Marjetica Potrc and critic Jan Verwoert. If you want to read the full piece, you’ll need a subscription or can buy it individually from the University of Chicago Press. This essay is part of Afterall's exploration of the links between contemporary art and urban life. This issue also features several other articles, including "Inside History: The Life and Paintings of Inauk S. Gullah" by Sheau Yun Lim (March 12, 2026), and two pieces by Antonio Echeverría and Rada Georgieva, both dated January 14, 2026, as well as a response from Els Silvrants-Barclay on December 17, 2025.
Key facts
- Essay published in Afterall Journal Issue 9
- Publish date: 6 May 2004
- Authors: Marjetica Potrc and Jan Verwoert
- Full text available only to subscribers or via University of Chicago Press
- Related articles include works on Inauk S. Gullah and Gonzalo Díaz
- Afterall is a contemporary art journal
Entities
Artists
- Marjetica Potrc
- Jan Verwoert
- Inauk S. Gullah
- Gonzalo Díaz
- Sheau Yun Lim
- Antonio Echeverría
- Rada Georgieva
- Els Silvrants-Barclay
Institutions
- Afterall
- University of Chicago Press
Sources
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