The space between artist and audience.

[nashville, tn]

Contemporary art painting featuring red, blue, and yellow colors
Contemporary art painting featuring red, blue, and yellow colors

Thompson Studio is A Nashville-Based art partner for hotels, designers, developers and brands.

original art for the spaces people remember
original art for the spaces people remember

who we work with

where art finds its place

a woman in a dress sitting on a couch
A photo of contemporary artwork by Nashville artist, Alison Underwood
a woman in a dress sitting on a couch
A photo of contemporary artwork by Nashville artist, Alison Underwood

hotels

hotels

A rotating collection, a season-opening artist evening, and a share of every sale from your walls.

A rotating collection, a season-opening artist evening, and a share of every sale from your walls.

DESIGNERS

DESIGNERS

Original and commissioned work for your projects, at trade

Original and commissioned work for your projects, at trade

a woman in a dress sitting on a couch
A photo of contemporary artwork by Nashville artist, Alison Underwood
a woman in a dress sitting on a couch
A photo of contemporary artwork by Nashville artist, Alison Underwood

DEVELOPERS & BRANDS

DEVELOPERS & BRANDS

Murals, lobby collections and artist collaborations that give a place its name.

Murals, lobby collections and artist collaborations that give a place its name.

meet the founder

kristen thompson

kristen thompson

With a background spanning the gallery world and corporate outreach, Kristen brings a rare combination of creative instinct and strategic advocacy to everything Thompson Studio does.

Thompson Studio works with artists while building relationships with galleries, designers, developers, collectors, hospitality groups and others looking to bring thoughtful, distinctive art into their spaces.

For artists, she opens doors, negotiates terms and builds careers with intention. For clients, she knows what a space needs and which artist can deliver it.

Art has always been central to who she is. Thompson Studio is how she made it central to what she does.

With a background spanning the gallery world and corporate outreach, Kristen brings a rare combination of creative instinct and strategic advocacy to everything Thompson Studio does.

Thompson Studio works with artists while building relationships with galleries, designers, developers, collectors, hospitality groups and others looking to bring thoughtful, distinctive art into their spaces.

For artists, she opens doors, negotiates terms and builds careers with intention. For clients, she knows what a space needs and which artist can deliver it.

Art has always been central to who she is. Thompson Studio is how she made it central to what she does.

A photo of Thompson Studio founder, Kristen Thompson