Anna Delvey to Launch Her First Solo Exhibition Titled "Allegedly"
Showcasing sketches she created during her time in ICE Orange County detention.
Anna Delvey is officially debuting her first solo art exhibition titled “Allegedly” this week at the PUBLIC Hotel in New York City.
The socialite scammer — whose real name is Anna Sorokin — will present the sketches she created during her time in ICE Orange County detention, as per Page Six. “I wanted to capture some of the moments of the past years, both never-seen-before and iconic, using the limited tools I have at my disposal. Some of the pieces are straightforward, others are more abstract and will be unique in meaning and appearance to the observer.”
“Allegedly” follows the success of the “Free Anna Delvey” art show that took place on the Lower East Side back in March, which showcased artist and former con Alfredo Martinez’s reinterpretation of Delvey’s work. “I studied fashion illustration at Parsons in Paris, but haven’t sketched since and only again now in this upstate NY prison. Long story — don’t ask me why,” Delvey added. “You’ve heard so many voices already, but this is the beginning of me telling my story, my narrative, from my perspective.”
According to reports, the former con artist will make a virtual appearance at her 20-piece exhibit via a video. “It wasn’t easy getting anything in or out,” Chris Martine, who is in charge of art sales for Delvey through his Founders Art Club, told Page Six. “Most of the art materials and paper was declined/confiscated. The only materials we got in were some colored pencils and 9 x 12 watercolor paper. She relied heavily on her jail pens and pencils which are essentially dull rubber writing instruments.”
The “Allegedly” art show will be open to the public on May 19 at NYC’s PUBLIC Hotel.
