The mythology of Rama provides the subject matter for this exhibition.

Among the themes most favored for Indian miniature painting are episodes from the great Indian epic the Ramayana. This classic of early Indian literature is infused with mythology and the legendary exploits of the gods, but above all tells the story of Lord Vishnu in his earthly appearance as Rama, a divine-king revered as the embodiment of nobility and virtue.

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This exhibition showcases the nearly complete Sachsen–Teschen Service,

Wine coolers, tureens, cloches, candelabra, candlesticks, dozens of plates, porcelain-mounted cutlery and other kinds of tableware, totaling over 350 items, represent the splendor of royal dining during the ancien régime. It was made for Duke Albert Casimir of Sachsen–Teschen (1738–1822) and his consort, Archduchess Maria Christina of Austria (1742–1798), daughter of Empress Maria Theresa, by the Imperial court goldsmith Ignaz Josef Würth.

The Sachsen–Teschen Silver Service, an embodiment of Viennese neo–classicism, will be shown in the context of contemporary silver from other countries. For more information, call (212) 535-7710.

New York-based designer Ted Muehling is the guest curator of this exhibit drawn from the museum´s recent acquisition of 160 rare examples of glass from J. & L. Lobmeyr.

Founded in 1823, J. & L. Lobmeyr is one of Austria´s premier glassmakers.

This exhibit provides the unique opportunity to tell the history of glassmaking in central Europe during a 175-year period. For more information, call (212) 849-8400.

American artists --- and identical twin brothers --- Mike and Doug Starn (born 1961) have been invited to create a site–specific installation for the museum´s Iris & B. Gerald Cantor Roof Garden.

"Big Bambú" is a monumental bamboo structure measuring 100 feet long by 50 feet wide by 50 feet high in the form of a cresting wave that bridges realms of sculpture, architecture and performance. Visitors are meant to witness the creation and evolving incarnations of "Big Bambú" as it is constructed throughout the spring, summer and fall by the artists and a team of rock climbers.

The installation will be open on days when weather permits. For more information, call (212) 535-7710.

This exhibition features four films by acclaimed South African artist William Kentridge, who transforms the traditional medium of charcoal drawing into animation by successively filming drawn and erased alterations of his work.

The four films depict the fictional Jewish antagonists Soho Eckstein and Felix Teitelbaum, who begin as alter egos of each other. The characters metaphorically play out the social, political and moral legacy of apartheid as they go about their daily lives. The artist´s complex narratives explore politically specific themes from recent South African history and address personal and universal concerns, such as the nature of memory, greed, love and jealousy.

For more information, call (212) 423-3200.

This interesting and original exhibition features the charcoal drawings of South African artist William Kentridge ---- whose work combines the political with the poetic --- as films.

The four films depict the fictional Jewish characters Soho Eckstein and Felix Teitelbaum, who begin as alteregos of each other. While the latter is initially part self-portrait, the artist complicates this, as protagonist and antagonist exchange attributes as the sequences progress. The characters metaphorically play out the social, political and moral legacy of apartheid as they go about their lives. Kentridge´s filmed narratives explore political themes in recent South African history, while addressing personal and universal concerns; the nature of memory, greed, love and jealousy.

For more information, call (212) 423-3200.

This exhibition features the work of David Goldblatt, one of South Africa’s most highly regarded photographers, who was witness to apartheid’s infiltration into every aspect of South African life.

His photos do not look at the large events or the public face of violence; rather they focus on the world of ordinary people and the minutiae of everyday life, illuminating the depth of injustice and the character of the people who impose it and who struggle against it.

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This exhibition looks at the mayoralty of John Lindsay (1966-1973) within the context of the complex social, cultural, and economic issues facing New Yorkers during one of the city´s most turbulent eras.

The exhibit explores Mayor Lindsay´s ideology, strategy, accomplishments and challenges, looking at his campaign as a candidate of change; his confrontation with the city´s unions; his relationship with inner-city neighborhoods and efforts to maintain calm during racially tense times, such as the aftermath of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.; the fiscal consequences of his budget management and social policies; and his use of urban design and planning as a proactive tool to defend and redefine the value of the city.

For more information, call (212) 534-1672.

Inaugurated in 2000, the museum´s triennial program seeks out and presents the most innovative designs at the center of contemporary culture.

In this fourth exhibition in the series, the National Design Triennial will explore the work of designers addressing human and environmental problems across many fields of the design practice, from architecture and products to fashion, graphics, new media and landscapes. Cooper-Hewitt curators Ellen Lupton, Cara McCarty, Matilda McQuaid and Cynthia Smith will present the experimental projects and emerging ideas for the period between 2006 and 2009.

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Inspired in part by Berlin, this exhibition of paintings by Julie Mehretu evoke the psychogeography of a place and the effects of the built environment on individuals, while at the same time contemplating the past and the surviving traces of lived history.

Born in 1970, Julie Mehretu is an Ethiopian-American artist best known for her densely-layered abstract paintings and prints.

For more information, call (212) 423-3500.