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'Rainbow Heart' Installed at Southampton Arts Center

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Southampton Village Mayor Bill Manger, artist James Ding, and Southampton Arts Center Executive Director Christina Strassfield. COURTESY VILLAGE OF SOUTHAMPTON

Southampton Village Mayor Bill Manger, artist James Ding, and Southampton Arts Center Executive Director Christina Strassfield. COURTESY VILLAGE OF SOUTHAMPTON

authorStaff Writer on Feb 10, 2025
A second sculpture in the “Inspired By Love Series” by artist James Ding has been installed on the grounds of the Southampton Arts Center. “Rainbow Heart” makes its debut in... more

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