Robert McCabe
McCabe’s land of dreams | Athens | To September 8
The Acropolis Museum (Dionysiou Areopagitou 15) is hosting an exhibition by American photographer Robert McCabe. The exhibition, "Haire xene: In the Land of Dreams" features 100 photographs of postwar Greece that highlight the beauty and cultural heritage of the country during a time of limited means. Admission free. For more information, visit theacropolismuseum.gr.
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Sustainable tourism in ministry’s vision
Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni on Monday underlined the main goal of the ministry's strategy, addressing an event about the exhibition on American photographer and philhellene Robert McCabe at the Acropolis Museum.
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Serifos’ enduring allure explored in photo exhibition
Known for an extensive body of work depicting the painful aftermath of World War II in Greece but also a way of life that has all but disappeared under the wheels of progress and development, modern-day American philhellene Robert McCabe teams up with Katerina Kaloudi in "The Magic of Serifos," a portrait of the Aegean island held at its archaeological museum.
John Craxton’s first-ever exhibition in Istanbul
Meşher, a multidisciplinary art space in Istanbul, is celebrating the life and work of painter and designer John Craxton (1922-2009) with an exhibition titled "Drawn to Light."
Launched on April 5, the late British artist's first solo exhibition in Türkiye will be on display until July 23.
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US photographer Robert McCabe made an honorary Greek citizen
Any reminder that there are good and conscientious people doing their jobs for the Greek state diligently in the right post is good news that gives hope. Greece's consul general in Boston, Stratos Efthymiou, is one such person, a young and active diplomat who has breathed new life into the post since taking over in 2017.
Tour of McCabe's ‘ Chronography’ | Athens | July 24
Kathimerini arts editor Margarita Pournara will be conducting a guided tour, in English, of Robert McCabe's exhibition "Chronography" at the Archaeological Society at Athens, on Wednesday, July 24, at 11.30 a.m. In this show, the American photographer presents dozens of photographs of archaeological sites taken during his wanderings around Greece in the 1950s and 60s.
Chronography | Athens | To end-2019
Due to popular demand, the Archaeological Society at Athens has extended the duration of "Chronography," an exhibition of photographs taken by Robert McCabe in regions of archaeological significance during his first trips to the country between the mid-1950s and early 1960s.
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Robert McCabe | Athens | To End-March
The Archaeological Society of Athens presents "Chronography," an exhibition of photographs taken by Robert McCabe in regions of archaeological significance during his first trips to the country between the mid-1950s and early 1960s that pay tribute to the society's work.
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US photographer Robert McCabe looks back on first visit to Greece
Founded in 1837, the Archaeological Society of Athens was not only one of the first institutions to be set up in the newly established Greek state, but also among its most productive. The archaeologists, excavators, scholars, politicians and scientists who served in its ranks were driven by a commitment to protecting Greece's most valuable assets.
Book sheds light on neglected monument
The bitter truth is that it often takes a natural disaster to appreciate our history. The recent earthquake on the Ionian island of Zakynthos, for example, drew attention to the fortress-like Monastery of Strofades, which sustained significant damage in the 6.4-Richter quake.
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