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One wall, painted the shade of hunter green stipulated for temporary construction barriers by the building code of New York City, is affixed with a set of doors that sit slightly ajar, chained together and padlocked.
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The large windowsill is paneled, painted, hinged, and padlocked to resemble an oversized toolbox. The floor is protected with sheets of raw plywood, and the ceiling is covered with a piece of luan, cut to reveal the gallery's fluorescent light overhead. Kate Shepherd has covered the gallery with plywood to create an environment that resembles a construction site in New York City. Bagels and Locks marks Shepherd's first exhibition with 56 HENRY. The show, comprised of plywood walls that resemble temporary construction fences in New York City, will be on view from September 22nd through November 121h. It is all of the group members desire to reach the lost and to give the audience something they can take with them to face life’s challenges.56 HENRY is pleased to present Bagels and Locks, an exhibition of new work by New York-based artist Kate Shepherd. The Shepherds are a family affair with group members: Quint & Debra Shepherd, son Jonathan, and their twin girls Haley and Hope along with Wallace Smith and Sheri Haynes. Group member Debra Shepherd was very honored to receive the Georgia Songwriters Award.
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The Shepherds Award accomplishments include nominations for the SGM FanFair/Us Gospel Mixed Group of the Year 2005 Award, with ceremonies held in Chattanooga, TN. With appearances on such prestigious stages as Wild Adventures theme park, SGM Fan Fair, National Quartet Convention, one of the top 5 Fireworks shows in the Nation located in Knoxville, TN…to churches, auditoriums, theaters, with many television appearances including T.B.N - Praise The Lord, Daystar Television Network, plus many other media networks, The Shepherds has firmly established their place in Gospel Music. The Shepherds current radio release “On My Knees” has just moved up in the charts to 10 and is gaining a great response from fans across the country, all indications show it to be one of their biggest hits yet. The first two radio releases “A Black Heart” and “On My Way To A Miracle” went into the Singing News Top 30. Continuing the momentum, The Shepherds current recording with Dove Music “Reality”, has been turning industry heads since it hit the shelves. Many mainstream artists have also recorded her songs, groups such as: The Freemans, The McKameys, The Hoppers, The Hoskins Family, and The Inspirations to name a few… Some of the songs made popular by The Shepherds that have reached national chart status consist of, “ A Friend of God,” “Oh Yes He Is,” “It’ll Be Hard Not Cry,” “There’s Still Time For A Miracle,” “God Will Never Run Out Of Blessings,” and their signature song “There’s A Miracle In The Making”. Debra has not only become a respected writer for The Shepherds, but has also had many songs to be released nationwide and into other countries such as: Ireland, Honduras, Africa, and Russia. The Shepherds perform mostly original material written by group member Debra Shepherd. Although their roots are primarily Southern Gospel, The Shepherds latest recording, “Reality” features a variety of styles and genres in Christian Music that seem to be connecting with a diverse group of audiences. In the early 90’s a group was formed out of Sandersville, GA and has turned into mainstay of Gospel Music… Their true family harmony and added youthfulness creates a unique vocal blend, with a progressive sound that is re-defining gospel music for future generations. The name The Shepherds has become synonymous with Gospel Music.