artfully designed, inspired spaces

FAQ's

What services do you provide?

  • MNK Studio designs and fabricates art installations and interactive exhibits. We work with brands starting from initial concept and ideation through fabrication and installation–for trade shows and events, corporate offices, and retail environments.

  • MNK Studio’s team of experienced visual merchandisers design, source, fabricate and install all aspects of retail pop-ups, brick and mortar stores, and showroom displays. We design floorplans considering customer traffic flow – focused on the main goal of promoting the featured products for the season.

  • For photo and video productions, MNK’s team works with retail and tech brands from concept ideation to on-set styling. Our team provides creative and art direction and/or collaborates with a brand’s in house creative production team to create memorable content for social and printed media.


Who are the people behind MNK Studio Art?

MNK Studio Art is led by creative partners Matt and Katie Allison. Our studio is supported by an eclectic team of multidisciplinary artists, designers, and fabricators who share a commitment to craftsmanship, collaboration, and attention to detail – delivering complex projects on time and on budget.


What are the values that define MNK Studio Art?

MNK Studio Art believes in treating people with kindness, respect and dignity; and understands that every production is a collaborative effort. We value what each member of a team brings to every job regardless of their status or position. 

MNK Studio is proudly a woman owned and artist lead company.


Why is it important to hire artists?

Artists are trained to think critically, build intentionally, and care deeply about execution. We apply formal art training and hands-on fabrication experience to create work with depth, originality, and integrity.

In an era of automated content and algorithmic shortcuts, artists protect quality. We build real things, for real spaces, that carry meaning beyond trends.


Which clients work with MNK Studio Art?

Our clients range from emerging startups to legacy brands. What they share is a need for thoughtful problem-solving and custom solutions. No two projects or no two brands are the same.


Is there ever overlap between the industries you serve?

Yes! Many of our clients find us because their needs don't fit into a single category. We’ve created holiday retail displays that double as photo moments, tradeshow activations that serve as product launches, and VIP brand environments that function as video sets.