THE BIG CONNECT: An Art Shop Talk with Cat Chiu Phillips, Ana Maria Herrera & Sara Wilczynska
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THE BIG CONNECT: An Art Shop Talk with Cat Chiu Phillips, Ana Maria Herrera & Sara Wilczynska

by Anna Guillotte

January 25, 2026

Filmed at our MASHUP 2025 Creative Industry Symposium, this special ART SHOP TALK episode — beautifully captured by filmmaker Anna Guillotte — explores the power of connection across creative disciplines. We sit down with three visionary artists:

✨ Cat Chiu Phillips – https://www.catchiuphillips.com/
🌿 Ana Maria Herrera – https://www.anamariaherrera.com/
🎨 Sara Wilczynska – https://www.swilarts.com/

Together, they dive into artistic identity, collaboration, community care, and what it really takes to sustain a creative life in today’s world. This is what MASHUP is all about — cross-industry dialogue, bold ideas, and creatives learning from each other. 🙏 Deep gratitude to our sponsors City of San Diego, CA Arts Council, The Magnolia, Shaping Freedom, The Soap Factory, and the Estate of Jean-Michel Basquiat for making this work possible. #VanguardCulture #TheBigConnect #ArtShopTalk #MASHUP2025 #CreativeEconomy #SupportTheArts #SanDiegoArts #ArtistTalks #CreativeCommunity

Overall film & editing by Anna Guillotte. Additional film by Kathryn Caudle.

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