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 footage by Kathryn Caudle.