Art Not As Usual
The story of the Artnauts collective
The film
A feature documentary directed by Annie Eastman.
For 30 years, the Artnauts—a global collective of artists—have brought contemporary art to places the elite art world rarely reaches: the Colombian Amazon, Rwanda’s Kigali Genocide Memorial, and the Korean Demilitarized Zone. Rooted in the belief that art must be understood within its social context, the collective’s 256 exhibitions have become sites of burgeoning friendship, reflection, and exchange. At its center is founder Dr. George Rivera, whose early encounters with racism and classism planted the question that continues to drive the Artnauts: How do we stop hate with love?
“Within the ongoing conversation in art about reckoning and repair, the Artnauts have shown us again and again how art can create a space for collective reflection, a lit room in which to gather amidst the darkness. A documentary film is one more way for them to further this message, crossing borders of geography and identity to inspire connection, conversation—and action.”
Screenings
World premiere, Denver Film Festival, 2026.
Further screenings in Boulder, Park City, Carbondale and Austin.
Broadcast, festival and educational screenings are available.
Screening inquiries
Flyer (PDF)
Credits
- Directed byAnnie Eastman
- Produced byPamela Beverly-Quigley, Annie Eastman, Martha Russo
- Co-producerEmir Klepo
- Executive producersSara Ransford, Scintilla Foundation
- Consulting producerDavis Coombe
- CinematographyJair Campos de Almeida, Davin Fitch, Aidan Gault, Emir Klepo, Jeff Pointer, Nantenaina Rakotondranivo
- Edited byAnnie Eastman
- Additional editorsDavis Coombe, Dave Wruck
- GraphicsMilkhaus
- AnimationAbigail Gibbons, Chad Herschberger
- ColorDave Krahling
- MusicWilliam Ryan Fritch, APM Music
- SoundMichael B. Henderson, Jason McDaniel
