ARTIST STATEMENT
I create figurative oil paintings exploring identity, belonging, vulnerability, and inner authority. Women are central to my work, reflecting my interest in the moment we begin to trust our own perception rather than look outside ourselves for answers.
My process is intuitive. I rarely begin with a complete narrative or predetermined symbolism, allowing figures, objects, color, and composition to develop through the act of painting. My experience of living across different countries and cultures continues to shape how I think about identity and belonging.
Through elements of the surreal, I leave narratives unresolved, allowing viewers to bring their own experiences to what they see.
BIOGRAPHY
Ana Sneeringer is a Slovenian-American contemporary figurative painter based in Montgomery, Alabama. A self-taught artist working primarily in oil on linen, Sneeringer draws from an international life shaped by years spent living across Jordan, France, Russia, the United States, the Dominican Republic, the Netherlands, and India.
Before dedicating herself to painting, Sneeringer worked in documentary journalism and directed an environmental television station in Slovenia. Her background in storytelling and experiences across different cultures continue to inform a practice concerned with identity, belonging, the female experience, and the ways personal and collective histories shape our understanding of ourselves.
Sneeringer began painting while living in the Dominican Republic and has since exhibited internationally, with work presented in the United States, United Kingdom, United Arab Emirates, Italy, Canada, India, Switzerland, and South Korea. Her work has been featured in publications including Beautiful Bizarre and Harper’s Bazaar Interiors.
In 2020, the Salar Jung Museum (one of the notable National Museums of India) in Hyderabad, India, acquired one of Sneeringer's works for its collection. Her practice has continued to develop through international exhibitions and artist residencies, including a 2026 residency in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Sneeringer currently lives and works in Alabama.