Danny Báez - Elevate Others - Immigrant Art Impresario

Danny Báez immigrated at 20 from the Dominican Republic to the US
and worked for one week in a factory before realizing he had to
find another route. Odd jobs paid the bills the next 5 years,
until serendipity changed the entire trajectory of his life. A
friend who worked for renowned Thai artist, Rirkrit Tiravanija,
needed help for a 3-day gig. Danny showed up and worked hard,
doing whatever was asked with a smile. On the second day, Rirkrit
approached Danny and asked him what his dreams were. The rest is
history. That gig lasted 3 years, followed by 7 years assisting
legendary gallerist, Gavin Brown. Danny then launched out on his
own. Co-Founder of the iconic collective, ARTNOIR. Co-Founder of
MECA International Art Fair in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Founder,  REGULAR NORMAL Gallery, Danny Baez is a regular
and normal guy based in New York City. He firmly believes in the
power of building upon community and has organized various
exhibitions in New York since 2010, proving that love, hard work,
passion ... and a little bit of "fake it till you make it" go a
long way! 





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