Jennifer Sweeney has described the imminent appearance of a piece of her art on the world famous Times Square billboard in New York as one of the proudest moments of her career.

The Buncrana artist’s work will be showcased in association with Streeters Gallery on the Midtown Manhattan landmark on Sunday, August 30, with a livestream link allowing viewers from around the world to connect with the piece.

"For someone who grew up in Buncrana it's a surreal milestone that I never imagined would become reality,” Jennifer confides.

The local artist recently relocated to Brooklyn after calling San Francisco her home for a decade.

Jennifer Sweeney has described the imminent appearance of a piece of her art on the world famous Times Square billboard in New York is one of the proudest moments of her career.

placeholder image — Jennifer Sweeney has described the imminent appearance of a piece of her art on the world famous Times Square billboard in New York is one of the proudest moments of her career.

A graduate of Scoil Mhuire in Buncrana, Jennifer was keen to give a shout out to her old art teacher, Rois Deeney.

She formerly attended the Tullyarvan Mill Artlink classes in her home town and attended college at NUI Galway and in Northumbria, completing a Masters in Psychology.

"My passion for art began at a very young age and I have always found it very cathartic,” she explained. “Over the past decade I've lived in San Francisco, where I've held several art exhibitions. More recently, I moved to New York.”

She says: “Having my work displayed in Times Square is one of the proudest moments of my art career. It's a reminder that someone from a small town in Donegal can end up exhibiting their work on one of the world's biggest stages. I'm incredibly proud to represent both Donegal and Ireland through my art.”

Specialising in acrylic on canvas, Jennifer seamlessly weaves together elements of abstraction and portraiture to capture the essence of feelings, memories, and personal experiences.

Jennifer’s artistic journey has seen the Inishowen woman mine a rich tapestry of experiences, including modeling in fashion shows in her native Ireland and volunteering at the Creative Growth Art Gallery and Studio in Oakland, California.

Her artwork is informed by her background in psychology and often delves into the complexities of human behavior and emotion, she says.

Specialising in acrylic on canvas, her work seamlessly weaves together elements of abstraction and portraiture to capture the essence of feelings, memories, and personal experiences.

It has been described as a ‘vivid reflection of the intricate interplay between the conscious and subconscious mind, inviting viewers to embark on a journey of introspection and discovery’.