Featured in Time Out New York and The Huffington Post, Urbania, Borbay’s debut one-night-only art exhibition was a smashing success. Hosted at M&T Bank’s Flatiron location and produced by Justin Brock Schantz (above with Borbay) of Left Brain Power, over 350 beautiful people enjoyed the architectural impressionist work, while sipping delicious Montecristo Rum and St-Germain cocktails. Within 24-hours, half of the pieces were sold, with contracts pending on several others.
After the jump, bold-faced-names and photographs from this illustrious red-rope affair.
Acupuncturist Erin Hessel and Borbay, starting off the night with a delicious cocktail courtesy of St. Germain.
The hosting M&T Team, including Justin Brock Schantz, Justin Trabert, Manny Rosado, Borbay, Rick Reustle and George Juell.
The fine looking group, Seattle-based Instron executive Nicholas Reanrungroch, Justin Brock Schantz, Andrew Kroh and artist Bill Sommer.
Public relations expert Alyssa Wagner Wand, Borbay, Justin Brock Schantz and Bevforce Founder and CEO Josh Wand.
The good-looking bartending team of Shaun Merrique and the multi-talented John Honerkamp.
Shaun Merrique and John Honerkamp, soon to be featured in the sequel to Cocktails.
Private banking executive Ed Lewando and Nicholas Reanrungroch share a laugh.
Guanabee Founder and CEO, Daniel Mauser with Borbay.
Jim Flacche and Justin Brock Schantz.
Borbay with Howard Stern Producer Jim McClure.
Sirius Public Relations Executive Vanessa Rey-Fischel, Borbay and NHL Events Executive Mark Fischel.
Jim Flacche, Photographer Phil Yeh, Justin Brock Schantz, Borbay, Bill Sommer, Nicholas Reanrungroch, Patrick W Lees and Scott Breiler.
Borbay and actor Nick Mahoney.
Borbay and PricewaterhouseCoopers associate Joseph Bonnet.
Gorilla Advertising CEO Oleg Vasertriger and Borbay.
Erin Hessel with W Magazine photographer Christos Olympios Katsiaouni.
Gotham Imaging Co-Founder Peter Berbarian and Borbay.
Joe, Ed Lewando and Justin Brock Schantz sharing a witty rejoinder.
Elbow room only at Urbania.
The Headroom Digital Audio team, Evan Spear, Jerry Plotkin, Borbay and Theresa Notartomaso.
Jim Flacche, Justin Brock Schantz and Phil Yeh.
Founder of Underground Signs Trevor MacDermid and Borbay.
Borbay with Justin Christopher, art lover and Membership Manager of the Association of Community Employment Programs for the Homeless.
Borbay with the CEO and Founder of WhenTech, David Wender.
Robert Goodier, Justin Brock Schantz, Mike Kissi and Silver Goodier.
Professional photographer Darrell Taunt, Borbay and CEO of the Hakker Film Festival, Howard Krulewitz.
Borbay and entrepreneur Gagan Singh.
Borbay with Claudia Gaspar of Headroom Digital Audio.
Advertising executive Dan Bavosi, Borbay and Managing Editor Wendy Kopf.
Trump associate Daniel Borbet, Borbay, Trump attorney Alexis Robinson and Trump executive Daniel Ridloff.
Hermés fashion consultant to the stars Erika Denis and Borbay.
Update Graphics executives Vicki Harte, Kaity Colburn, Borbay, Kimberly Easley of Publicis Modem and artist Anthea Brown.
Borbay with fellow artist and Guggenheim associate, Ari Lankin.
The Urbania crowd, kicking back cocktails and shaking hands.
Borbay and professional artist Jeremy Penn.
JH Cohn marketing executive Ben Plantan, Borbay, Jon Corda and New Yorker illustrator Stuart Leeds.
Daniel Borbet, Dubset CEO Benjamin Katz and Alexis Robinson.
Attorneys Kathrin Gack and Brad Bartolomeo, Borbay, Real Estate Mogul Sasha Bruno and Universal Music Group executive Stephen Bruno.
New York Hockey Czar Darius Feili and Borbay.
Entrepreneur Chaz Charles and Borbay.
Daniel Borbet, Stephen Borbet, Kathie Borbet and Borbay.
Professional Comedian and Producer Rory Scholl and Borbay.
Advertising professional Kevin Sweeney, Borbay, Art Collector Adva Schoen, Designer Yaron Schoen and Justin Brock Schantz.
David Wender, Darrell Taunt, Borbay, Marketing Executive Jacqueline Andrews and Howard Krulewitz.
Borbay with MTV Executive Rob Roskin.
Borbay with NBC and Free Williamsburg Writer Brian Ries.
Financial Analyst Alex Nicoloff and Borbay.
Michael Kissi, Borbay and Nicole Kissi.
Benjamin Katz, Borbay and Ari Lankin.
Borbay with medical professional Krysti Buchanan.
TheLadders Executive Erin Hendricks, Borbay and Professional Writer Ken Devine.
Journalist Hillary Richard, Borbay and Artist Dana Leavy.
Steve Borbet and John Honerkamp, an average 800 meter time of 1:48.
Jewelry Artist Grace Jarrett, Borbay and Erin Hessel.
Entrepreneur Randy Weissman, Borbay and Randy’s fianceé Amy.
Finance specialist Jason Camporese and Borbay.
Borbay with Fusion Photography CEO David Pringle.
Justin Brock Schantz, Borbay and Erin Hessel.
Borbay and Wine Specialist Max Cheslow.
Professional Designer Richard Edelman, Borbay and Sovong Keans.
Advertising executive Elan Trybuch and Borbay.
Borbay with Professional Sculptor Patrick Leavy.
Advertising Executive Chris Pace, Borbay, Photographer Greg McMahon, and Huffington Post writer and Actress Jamie Frevele.
Filmmaker Anthony Cox, Borbay and Trump associate Bradley Cox.
Urbania Photographer Greg McMahon, be sure to contact him for any photo or video projects. He is a passionate, hard-working, consummate professional.
Thank you to everyone who made this event a huge success:
Justin Brock Schantz: Architect of Urbania
M&T Bank: Urbania Venue, Sponsor and Partner
Greg McMahon: Event Photographer
Michael Kissi: Event Security
John Honerkamp: Director of Good Times
Shaun Merrique: Bartender
Josh Wand: Event Support
Montecristo Rum and St-Germain: Beverages of Urbania
Time Out New York: Thank you for the promotional support, particularly Cristina Velocci and Jonathan Shannon
The Huffington Post: For a terrific Profile by Jamie Frevele
Brian Ries: For terrific Public Relations support
Free Williamsburg: For promotional support
Erin Hessel: My loving partner
The Borbet’s: My amazing, talented and good-looking family
My Friends and All Attendees: Without you, none of this could have happened
Borbay Collectors: Much love and gratitude
For all business inquiries related to this show and the art works for sale, please contact Justin Brock Schantz of Left Brain Power.
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Looks like it was a great event!
Hey – did you guys have a chance to take pictures of those two guys who came in right before the end – the priestly ones?
I wish I had known about this earlier. David the doorman had mentioned this to me. Congrats on your sucessful night all the best to you.
Marcelo
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