# Fruity Exhibitions Fallen Fruit Shows the History of the Banana in L.A. By Tisah Tucknott | Published 2009-07-15 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fallen-fruit-banana-la References: [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/weblog/cat/10/view/6994/fallen-fruit-united-fruit-at-lace-los-angeles.html) & [fallenfruit.org](http://www.fallenfruit.org/) The banana is probably the most popular and sexual fruit out there. With this in mind, Fallen Fruit has put on an exhibition called ‘United Fruit’ at the Los Angeles Contemporary Exhibitions (LACE). The exhibition explores the corrupt nature of a Chiquita banana company in Columbia, South America. If you’re in the L.A. area this summer and love fruit, you should check out the social, political and pop history of bananas at LACE. The exhibition will be running from now until September 27th, 2009. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.7/10 - Popularity: 10% | Activity: 4% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Fruit-based Exhibitions:** As the popularity of fruit-based exhibitions continue to grow, there is potential for creating interactive, educational exhibits featuring various types of fruits from different regions and their unique histories. - **Anti-corporation Exhibitions:** With more companies coming under fire for exploitative business practices, there is potential for exhibitions that explore their histories to raise public awareness and challenge unethical operations. - **Social-political Exhibitions:** As people become increasingly interested in learning about the social and political implications of cultural products, there is potential for exhibitions that explore the intersection of history, culture and politics. ### Who This Affects Most - **Museum Industry:** Museums have an opportunity to capitalize on the demand for exhibitions that are both educational and interactive, offering an immersive way to engage visitors in history and culture. - **Non-profit Industry:** Non-profit organizations can leverage exhibitions as a way to raise awareness and advocate for social and environmental causes, while also providing thought-provoking educational content. - **Art Industry:** Exhibitions that explore the intersection of art and social issues are increasingly popular and provide a platform for artists to engage with their audiences in a meaningful way. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Awareness-Raising Banana Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nonfungible-banana.md) - [Dessert-Like Banana Fragrances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lexplicite-by-thoo.md) - [Fruit-Inspired Lighting Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/banana-lamp.md) - [Banana-Inspired Shower Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/green-banana.md) - [Roulette-Style Candy Bags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sour-punch-banana-roulette.md) - [Fruit-Inspired Furniture Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fruitinspired-furniture-collection.md) - [Chocolate-Dipped Banana Desserts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chocolatedipped-banana.md) - [Banana Brand Marathon Sponsorships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/official-banana.md) - [Pixelated Photographed Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/southern-trees.md)