From Minimalist Research to Utopian Zeal

Both the jury and audience of the 6th Slovenian Contemporary Dance Festival Gibanica 2013 were most impressed by the productions that the official selectors included in their programme, "A Revolt of Details". This positive reception testifies that the programming of art-even in extremely "curatorial times"-does not necessarily lead to mass ennui in its reception or effect. The article treats upon very different performances from the festival: they move on the edge of minimalism (Are Made of This, The Very Delicious Piece), through ascetic multimedia (Double), or they devote themselves to the body, addressing it through dance (Transland, Awaiting Resonance), revolt (Ballet of Revolt), personal reflection (Eden) or the leaving behind of civilization (The Other At The Same Time).