Land of Tomorrow (LOT) is pleased to announce the opening of a second gallery and fabrication space located in the heart of downtown Louisville. To celebrate, there will be a soft opening featuring the music of BEAR IN HEAVEN, SHEDDING, and SLOW ANIMAL. These bands will be playing in the gallery from 8pm on Sunday August 1st. This is a unique opportunity to come to the space before the initial installations are placed, thus allowing the patron to see the new gallery as a blank canvas while enjoying several up and coming bands. In addition, local artists Willard Tucker and Paul Simmons have created several banners for LOT that will be in place for this celebration. The banners, entitled Dark and Bloody Ground, are a sneak-peak of the duo’s collaborative efforts that will be showcased in an upcoming show at the space.

BEAR IN HEAVEN, led by Jon Philpot, Joe Stickney and Adam Wills, is a psychedelic electronic band with a humorous twist. This Brooklyn based group is gaining notoriety in the music world for their visceral anthems. SHEDDING, originally a solo project by Connor Bell, joined forces with Tim Furnish and Joey Yates to create a sound with a mix of musical experimentation and classic resonance. They are a local band from Louisville who draw inspiration from their surroundings to create their unique sound. Adding to the mix is SLOW ANIMAL with their New Jersey garage rock jams that are a sophisticated take on 60s doo-wop.

The August 1st show will prove to be an exciting inauguration for LOT. There will also be a grand opening later in September that will officially launch Land of Tomorrow in Louisville. Future events will include exhibitions by Willard Tucker and Paul Simmons, Jimenez Lai, and Mike McKay, plus a Making of LOT show.

The gallery has a unique floor plan. LOT Louisville will consist of a street level artist’s space and fabrication workshop as well as a first floor exhibition space. In the gallery space, there will be architecture and art exhibitions, design events, academic lectures, film and more, while the visible street level will allow the community a glimpse into the making of the art and design objects.

This event is free, but Land of Tomorrow will be accepting donations in order to support their future endeavors. Doors open at 19:30, the first band goes on at 20:00.

For more information please contact Angela Torchio at angela@landoftomorrow.org or visit the website www.lotlex.org