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 geografie‘n [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: ÒStraatkunst moet doel respecterenÓ [ÒStreet art should respect
its aspirationÓ]. 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: ÒGeen
intellectuele zelfbevrediging op straatÓ [ÒNo intellectual
self-gratification on the streetÓ]. 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
[SpectatorsÕ 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 ÔButt
Blug GnomeÕ by Paul McCarthy, as part of WunderbaumÕs 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)