Dr. Martin Zebracki (1984) holds an honours BSc degree (Cum Laude), an MSc degree by Research (Summa Cum Laude) and a PhD degree in Human Geography and Urban and Regional Planning, which he obtained from Utrecht University in 2005, 2007 and 2012, respectively. In 2006, Zebracki attended graduate research courses in geography and art history at the University of Florida. He was teaching assistant in Human Geography at Utrecht University and in Social Statistics at the University of Florida. From 2007 through 2011, Zebracki conducted PhD research on the interrelationships between art, public space and people at Utrecht University. During this research, he supervised the theses of various honours Bachelor and Master's students, in whom he endeavoured to instil enthusiasm for conducting multidisciplinary research. In 2007-2011, Zebracki also gave diverse courses and lectures in cultural geography at Utrecht University and the international Utrecht Summer School. Moreover, he has contributed to several international conferences in terms of presentations and special sessions. Zebracki is currently lecturer and researcher in the Cultural Geography Group at Wageningen University and academic adviser at University College Utrecht, an international honours college. He holds several academic reviewing and editing positions and has published sundry academic and professional articles in the field of cultural geography.

Current research interests

- Geographies of public art

- Geographical thought

- Geographical research methodologies and techniques

- Representation, identity and power

- Gender, sexuality and embodiment

International academic peer-reviewed publications
- Zebracki, M. (2012), Engaging geographies of public art: Indwellers, the 'Butt Plug Gnome' and their locale. Social and Cultural Geography, forthcoming
- Zebracki, M. (2011), Beyond public artopia: Public art as perceived by its publics. GeoJournal, doi: 10.1007/s10708-011-9440-8
- Zebracki, M. (2011), Does cultural policy matter in public-art production? The Netherlands and Flanders compared, 1945-present. Environment and Planning A 43(12), pp. 2953-2970
- Zebracki, M., R. van der Vaart & I. van Aalst (2010), Deconstructing public artopia: Situating public-art claims within practice. Geoforum 41(5), pp. 786-795

Books
- Zebracki, M. (2012), Public Artopia: Art in Public Space in Question (PhD thesis). Amsterdam: Pallas Publications/Amsterdam University Press

Professional publications
- Zebracki, M. & E. Maliepaard (2012), Amsterdam Gay Capital af [Amsterdam Gay Capital back to square one]. Geografie 21(1), pp. 24-25
- Zebracki, M. (2011), Het grenzeloze land van Reynaerde [The boundless country of [the Fox] Reynaert]. Geografie 20(2), pp. 30-33
- Zebracki, M. (2011), Naar een geografie van de queer [Towards a queer geography]. Geografie 20(4), pp. 36-39
- Zebracki, M. (2010), Geografie en kunst. Entropa: Provocerende kunstgeografie [Geography and art. Entropa: Provocative art geography]. Geografie 19(3), pp. 26-28
- Zebracki, M. (2009), Non-representatieve theorie: Belichaamde geografieën [Nonrepresentational theory: Embodied geographies]. Agora, 25(5), pp. 36-37
- Zebracki, M. & Y. Rijpers (2008), Kunst met sociaal engagement [Art with social engagement]. Agora 24(1), pp. 8-11
- Wevers, M., Y. Rijpers & M. Zebracki (2008), De stad als kunstlandschap [The city as artscape]. Agora 24(1), pp. 4-7
- Zebracki, M. (2006), Proeftuin voor Europa. Baarle kampt met botsende wetgeving [Experimental plot for Europe. Baarle labours under conflicting legislation]. Geografie 15(9), pp. 20-23

Conference contributions
- Zebracki, M. (2012), Convenor of three special sessions on Spacing the arts: Exploring geographies of public art from within. Annual Meeting of the Association of American Geographers, New York, February 24-28
- Zebracki, M. (2012), Engaging geographies of public art: The case of Paul McCarthy's 'Butt Plug Gnome' in Rotterdam. Annual Meeting of the Association of American Geographers, New York, February 24-28
- Zebracki, M. (2010), Public art as perceived by its publics. Spaces and Flows: An International Conference on Urban and ExtraUrban Studies, University of California, Los Angeles, December 4-5
- Zebracki, M. (2009), Policies and practices of public art in Western Europe: Does institutional context matter? Annual Meeting of the Association of American Geographers, Las Vegas, March 22-27
- Zebracki, M. (2008), Public-art rhetoric in question. Annual Meeting of the Association of American Geographers, Boston, April 15-19
- Zebracki, M. (2007), Art and urban sphere in dialogue. World Congress of the International Federation for Housing and Planning, Copenhagen, September 22-26

Teaching

Graduate courses

- 2012: Atelier Landscape Architecture and Planning (lectures, seminars and excursions), Environmental Sciences, Wageningen University

- 2009: Methods and Statistics (staff labs on NVivo: qualitative data-analysis software), Faculty of Geosciences, Utrecht University

- 2006: Social Statistics (MSc/PhD labs on NCSS: quantitative data analysis software), Geography Department, University of Florida

Undergraduate courses

- 2011: Historical Geography of the European Cultural Landscape (lectures), Environmental Sciences, Wageningen University

- 2010: Contemporary Issues of Europe (lectures and seminars), Utrecht Summer School, Utrecht University

- 2009: European Politics and Economy (lectures, seminars and excursions), Utrecht Summer School, Utrecht University

- 2009: Empirical Research on Representation of Art, Space and Place (lectures and seminars), Faculty of Geosciences, Utrecht University

- 2008: Studying in the Netherlands (lectures and excursion), Utrecht Summer School, Utrecht University

- 2008: Regional and Cultural Geography (lectures), Faculty of Geosciences, Utrecht University

- 2008: Dutch Culture and Society (lectures), College of Liberal Arts & Sciences, University of Florida, on behalf of Utrecht Summer School, Utrecht University

- 2007-2009: European Cultures and Identities (lectures, seminars and excursions), Utrecht Summer School, Utrecht University

- 2007-2009: Dutch Culture and Society (lectures, seminars and excursions), Utrecht Summer School, Utrecht University

- 2007-2008: Dutch Language and Culture (seminars), Utrecht Summer School, Utrecht University

- 2004-2005: Introduction to Human Geography (excursions), Faculty of Geosciences, Utrecht University

Service in academic bodies

- 2008-present: Member, Association of American Geographers (AAG)

- 2008-present: Member, International Critical Geography Group (ICGG)

- 2007-present: Member, Utrecht Summer School community

- 2005-present: Member, Editorial board of Agora, Dutch-Flemish journal on sociospatial issues

- 2005-present: Member, Royal Dutch Geographical Society

Social impact

- 2012: Kunst openbare ruimte mislukt vaak [Art in public space often fails]. Article in NRC, April 2

- 2012: In the spotlight. Interview in University College Utrecht newsletter 2(5)

- 2012: Plek bepaalt waardering voor kunstwerk [Place affects appreciation of artwork]. Statement in Dagblad van het Noorden, March 27

- 2012: “Straatkunst moet doel respecteren” [“Street art should respect its aspiration”]. Interview in Eindhovens Dagblad, March 24

- 2012: Promovendus van de week [Doctoral student of the week]. Radio interview with BNR Nieuwsradio, March 24

- 2012: Positief [Positive]. Statement in Elsevier – Cultuur, March 24

- 2012: Locatie bepaalt publieke waardering voor openbare kunst [Location stipulates public appreciation of public art]. Press report by Environmental Sciences Group, Wageningen University, March 23

- 2012: “Geen intellectuele zelfbevrediging op straat” [“No intellectual self-gratification on the street”]. Interview in BN De Stem & Brabants Dagblad, March 23

- 2012: Een tijdelijk zusje voor De Domkerk [Temporary little sister in front of Dom Church]. Interview in Digitaal UniversiteitsBlad (DUB) [Digital University Magazine], March 23

- 2012: Transparante Kerk op Domplein [Transparent Chapel in Dom Square]. Press report by De Spelende Filosoof / Frank Los, March 22

- 2012: Kunst op de juiste plaats [Art in the right place]. Interview in De Volkskrant, March 20

- 2012: Plek bepaalt waardering openbare kunstwerken [Place matters to appreciation of public artworks]. Radio interview with RTV Rijnmond, March 19

- 2012: Hoe kijkt het publiek aan tegen publieke kunst? Locatie bepaalt onze waardering voor openbaar kunstwerk [How does the public view public art? Location affects our appreciation of public artwork]. Press report by Faculty of Geosciences, Utrecht University, March 19

- 2012: De blik van toeschouwers op publieke kunst is even veelzijdig als ongrijpbaar [Spectators’ look at public art is as multifaceted as impalpable]. Press report by Faculty of Geosciences, Utrecht University, March 6

- 2011: Two expert panel discussions on Santa Claus a.k.a. the ‘Butt Blug Gnome’ by Paul McCarthy, as part of Wunderbaum’s performance Looking for Paul in Rotterdam Theatre

- 2009: Martin Zebracki (24), kunstgeograaf [Martin Zebracki (24): art geographer]. Interview with UBlad [Utrecht University Magazine] 31(40)