13festivalen is a platform for performance art where the live encounter between viewers, artists and works are in focus. By interpreting the term 'performance' in the widest sense and welcoming artists from all background and with a diverse range of practices, we want to challenge the traditional idea about live art. The festival combines artists working locally, regionally, nationally and internationally within the field. The festival takes an inclusive approach and allows professionals to interact with students and visual artists, musicians, dancers and actors to appear on the same stage. Gathering around a shared interest in the performative we hope to generate cross disciplinary experiences and discussions. Attaching a great importance to providing a meeting place for audiences and artists we will also be offering seminars and workshops. All works are documented and included in our expanding archive of current performance works.