That is the case for Lisa Huan, a 53-year-old registered Democrat from Manhattan who said she voted for Mr. Bloomberg in 2009.

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On view through 30 June in Malingue's white, sunny space are works by contemporary Chinese artist Zhang Huan, who uses ash to craft paintings and sculptures that denote the impermanence of human life.

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