# Anomalous Art The ‘Lapse in Time' Exhibit Draws Strange Entries By Jacqueline Parrish | Published 2009-09-08 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modern-art1 References: [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/weblog/cat/8/view/7317/lapse-in-time-exhibition-at-experimentadesign-lisboa-09.html) & [experimentadesign.pt](http://www.experimentadesign.pt/2009/pt/index.html) Art exhibit “Lapse In Time” in Lisboa is a [modern art display](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hofa-gallery) experimenting with design between elasticity and socio-cultural responsibility. Obviously, with the avant-garde feel of both the title and inspiration of the exhibit, the showcase would attract the strange and wonderfully-creative minds that partake in that which is modern art design. The [contemporary designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mindcraft-project) of the eighteen international designers are cutting-edge and functional only in that they provoke the use of imagination. **Implications** - The 'Lapse in Time' exhibit is one that will capture your imagination with the possibilities of [contemporary art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/design-miami-2024). If you have the opportunity to be in Lisboa this would definitely be one exhibit that it would be fantastic to see in person. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.6/10 - Popularity: 36% | Activity: 5% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Contemporary Art:** Opportunity for artists to explore cutting-edge and imaginative designs in contemporary art exhibitions like 'Lapse in Time'. - **Avant-garde Design:** Emerging trend of pushing design boundaries and redefining functionality in modern art exhibits. - **Socio-cultural Responsibility:** Growing emphasis on art exhibitions that provoke social awareness and encourage dialogue on cultural issues. ### Who This Affects Most - **Art Exhibitions:** Opportunity for art galleries and museums to showcase innovative and thought-provoking contemporary art exhibits like 'Lapse in Time'. - **Design Industry:** Demand for designers to explore avant-garde concepts and push the boundaries of functionality in their creations. - **Cultural Institutions:** Opportunity for cultural institutions to curate art exhibitions that address socio-cultural responsibilities and engage the public in meaningful discussions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Fluid Function Art Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/optical-flow.md) - [Material-Accented Dreamscape Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dreamscape-exhibit.md) - [Object Design-Explorative Apartments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apartamento-secreto.md) - [Experimental Furniture Design Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mise-en-abymes.md) - [Brazilian Design Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lightness-tension.md) - [Boundless Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frameless-experience.md) - [Transformation-Inspired Design Objects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/experimental-design-objects.md) - [Dynamic Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/art-in-motion-exhibition.md) - [Sensory-Focused Furniture Design Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/time-signature.md)