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Her series \"A Time for Everything,\" created from photo shoots with Japanese choreographer Chisato Minamimura, exemplifies her ability to capture the intersection of dance and visual art. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHer work has been showcased in numerous prestigious exhibitions, including the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition, the London Original Print Fair, and the Hepworth Wakefield Print Fair.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNotable solo shows include \"Breaking Bread\" at the Swiss Church in London and \"A Time to Measure\" at Happenstance Gallery. Ashman's contributions to the field have been recognised with awards such as the Flourish Award and the Chaiya Art Awards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"statement2\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"h4\"\u003eArtist Statement\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe dancers depicted are performing to worship songs; their gestures are full of emotion and passion.  Margaret often chooses Japanese titles for her works, for the richness of meaning and the sound that the words make.  For example Ogamu means pray, adore, venerate; Nayami means agony or anguish. Naku means cry or sing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI strive for a spiritual elegance and simplicity in my finished works, in contrast to the lengthy, complicated process of making.  Sometimes a poem or phrase or idea is given to the dancer as a starting point, from which the work evolves. 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