The Monument-lecture departs from the question of what monuments that are created by contemporary capitalism. Investigating the role of the cowboy in the Western Epic, the competition for the erection of the worlds tallest building, and the crucial activity of decapitating statues of men on horseback to maintain a clear view of the state of affairs, this lecture attempts to summarize the current score in the feud between the vertical and the horizontal. Furthermore, it is an appeal in favour of the commemoration of other stories, perspectives and events than those promoted by the market. Oscillating between story telling and scientific lecture, between the fictious and the factual, this half hour long performance attempts to create a conceptual space for the conception of new ways of thinking and acting. 13FESTIVALEN is a new event established by Galleri Konstepidemin and intended to re-occur on an annual basis, providing a platform for contemporary performance in Gothenburg. This first edition of the festival continued for two full days, featuring an array of diverse performative projects. Participating artists were Alkurdi Morad, Agnes Gry, Annika Lundgren, Attila Urban, Benedicte Esperi, Björn Ross, Bronja Novak Lindblad, Camilla Wu, Christin Wahlström, Cila Berg, Denis Romanovski, Elin Wikström, Elisabeth Belgrano, Eric Magassa, Erika Fransson, Fia Sandblad, Firman, Hanna Hulthén, Jens Nilsson, Johan Suneson, Jonathan Pihlgren, Josefin Östberg Olsson, Josefina Posch, Julia Kylén-Collins, Kajsa Sandström, Katti Lundh, Kjell Caminha, Klara Lord, Klara Ström, Leif Skoog, Lena Glücksman, Madelene Andersson, Maria Hilmersson-Landgren, Mario och Moa, Markus Samnell, Mary Ann Norberg, Mattias Gunnarsson, Meira Ahmemulic, Minna Elif Wendin, Nacho Tatjer, Nadja Itäsaari, Nike Nilsson Falkholt, Nils Kristensson, Olle Essvik, Paula Lindblom, S. Camilla E. Boström, Sanna Linell, Sara Lännerström, Sigrid Keunen, Sophie Erlandsson, Sören Larsson, Stina Forss, Susanne Westerberg, Yngvild Saeter.