object permanence
object permanence is an exploration of my visibility - or lack thereof - as rural, autistic, adhd, artist, and woman in our current culture of perpetual display. Serving as choreographer, editor, dancer and cinematographer in this work I grant myself agency, playing with the tension of making the invisible visible and vice versa. This work invites reflection on visibility when it is equated with value.

object permanence takes form as a screendance short film OR multi channel video installation accompanied by durational improvised performance.
object permanence is available for screenings and installation. Contact Kayla to arrange.
PRESENTATIONS
Black Arts and Cultural Center, RAD Fest Midwest Regional Alternative Dance Festival (2025, Kalamazoo, MI)
Saint Louis County Depot, North Shorror (2024, Duluth, MN)
Duluth Superior Film Festival (2023, Duluth, MN)
Virtual premiere (2022)
Walker Art Center (2022, Minneapolis, MN)

CREATIVE TEAM
choreographer, dancer, editor, cinematographer | Kayla Schiltgen
production assistance | Eric Elefson
original score | Dean Sibinski

SUPPORT
Amanda Hauk, Cathy Solomon, Tom Glaser, Alex Pendar, Alyson Enderle, Ryan Elefson, Susan Edseth, Margot Olson, Elizabteh Virchow, Valerie Oliverio, Alisa Schilmoller, Cindy Jensen, Heather Annis, Rebecca Katz Harwood, Kristen Hylenski, Annie Hoffman, Kelly Bock, Valerie Neri, Rose Johnson, Mary Jo Lewis, Rylee Kuberra, Pattee Schiltgen

PRESS
North Shore Journal: Local Artist Premieres New Screendance
This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund. Kayla is a recipient of the Individual Artist Equity Grant, made possible in part by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Arrowhead Regional Arts Council, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and culture heritage fund.
additional Photography by cc Boyle Photography, Adrian Steinbach, bill cameron, ASHLEY DEREN