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MISSION STATEMENT
Artsi's mission is to expose local artists to local people by transforming spaces for diverse audiences to experience art in unique ways at an affordable cost.
Where it all started
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Artsi came about with the desire of presenting art in accessible spaces to connect new audiences to experience something different. Art has a wonderful way of seeing the world through a different lens, to explore ideas, to challenge notions, and to better understand our part in it all. Art has the ability to move, inspire, provoke, and empower and we hope to create spaces for this to happen. It's our desire to expose local artists to local people who typically would not be found in the artistic scene.
With much excitement & enthusiasm,
Keila & Pradhan
KEila Perez-Vega
Keila Pérez-Vega is a Puerto-Rican, Philadelphia-based artist who received her BFA in Dance, 2015 at University of the Arts. While studying, Keila became a principal dancer at Eleone Dance Theatre where she remained for three years. Post-graduation, Keila has worked with numerous local artists and companies: Dance Iquail (PHL), 10HL Projects (NYC), Melissa Rector & Dancers (PHL) and ARTolerance (PHL), among others. Outside of concert dance, Keila is a passionate latin dancer, instructor and performer, where she competes and has received world titles in salsa and bachata. Her passion for the arts extends to her work in the administrative field. Keila is Marketing/Events Director at Koresh Dance Company, Marketing Associate for KYL/D and ARTolerance as well as Programming Director for Almanac's 2021 Fit Fest. Keila is senior contemporary dance artist at Kun-Yang Lin/Dancers, where she has been dancing since 2016.
Pradhan Sharma
Pradhan Sharma graduated from Rutgers University in 2015 with an M.S. in Biology and is a recent graduate of the University of the Sciences graduating with a M.S. in Physician Assistant Studies. Although medicine has always been a passion for Pradhan, art has always had a close following. The love for art started when Pradhan began his relationship with a modern/contemporary dancer, Keila, in 2009. With exposure to numerous works of dance, theater, spoken word, musicians, and visual artists throughout the years, the ambition and appreciation grew. Pradhan believes that art has the ability to challenge thought and discussion through works that are provoking, controversial, and beautiful is one of the most important human attributes. He believes the reason why art has such power in society is its effect in inciting emotion from a person that can fundamentally change their attitude on any given situation in life. These are important qualities that drive Pradhan to help provide these artistic experiences to those old and new to art through Artsi. Pradhan is the proud co-founder of Artsi.
