# Exposed Gallery Extensions The Out-Door-Cinema Invites Exhibition Visitors to Tune in From Outside By Amelia Roblin | Published 2013-10-12 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/outdoorcinema References: [archidesignclub](http://www.archidesignclub.com/magazine/rubriques/architecture/45428-pawel-grobelny-out-door-cinema.html) & [ccstrombeek.be](http://www.ccstrombeek.be/) Art has long existed outside of gallery spaces, but it's interesting to note the dynamic established with the Out-Door-Cinema. This project [blurs the threshold](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/some-kind-of-practice) between the inside and the outside of that wall; between what's considered a closed collection and what's on public display in the city. The Strombeek Cultural Center in Belgium now features this unique [architectural extension](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/t-house-extension) by Pawel Grobelny that exists as a fascinating piece itself. Its [steel frame cantilevers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/missing-room) out from the concrete of the main building, providing a built-in wooden bench for visitors and a great view inside the exhibition hall. From here, people can sit down and watch a video that plays on a television screen inside, 24 hours a day. When you're indoors, the sound is muted; however, the Out-Door-Cinema provides the audio through speakers. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.1/10 - Popularity: 22% | Activity: 34% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Outdoor Exhibition Spaces:** Opportunity to incorporate open-air spaces for exhibitions and installations and create immersive experiences for viewers - **Interactive Architectural Design:** Opportunity to design interactive architectural structures that encourage public engagement and invite visitors to explore beyond traditional gallery walls - **Blurring of Indoor and Outdoor Spaces:** Opportunity to create seamless transitions between indoor and outdoor exhibition spaces in order to create more immersive and dynamic art experiences ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Art Galleries and Museums:** Opportunity to create innovative exhibition designs that blend indoor and outdoor spaces, making art accessible to wider audiences and engaging them in new ways - **Architectural Firms:** Opportunity to design interactive structures that allow for greater viewer engagement and encourage exploration beyond traditional exhibition spaces - **Event Production Companies:** Opportunity to incorporate interactive and immersive outdoor exhibition experiences into cultural events and festivals ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Performance-Driven Public Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fourth-wall.md) - [Pavilion-Style Art Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/galeria-house.md) - [Interactive Architectural Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/folding-landscape.md) - [Art Center Sweeping Canopies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/centro-de-arte-moderna-gulbenkian.md) - [Self-Designed Exhibition Spaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kiki-joost.md) - [Barn-Like Private Art Galleries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/boano-primontas.md) - [Metal-Wrapped Exhibition Spaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trace-architecture.md) - [Architectural Threshold Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/some-kind-of-practice.md) - [Dynamic Mall Rooftop Extensions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skybowl.md)