Mission
e-flux was founded by artists in 1999 as an independent platform for contemporary art, culture, and critical thought. Over the past twenty-five years, it has developed into a trusted point of reference for artists, curators, writers, and institutions worldwide.
At its core, e-flux is a set of publishing and distribution platforms that operate through editorial curation and context rather than algorithmic visibility. Its announcements services—e-flux Announcements, Agenda, Architecture, Education, and Film—deliver news about exhibitions, publications, art fairs, and events to a global audience of art professionals. The e-flux archive, comprising more than 60,000 announcements and editorial texts published since 1999, forms a unique record of contemporary artistic and curatorial practice.
e-flux also publishes original writing through e-flux Journal, Architecture, Notes, Criticism, and Education, presenting essays, reviews, and conversations on art, architecture, film, theory, education, and politics. Many texts first published by e-flux have become widely read and taught internationally.
Beyond publishing, e-flux presents a range of discursive programs, from film screenings and lectures to exhibitions and performances. These projects have been realized at documents, Venice Biennale, and museums and cultural institutions around the world. e-flux Screening Room in Brooklyn hosts regular screenings, talks, and live events, while e-flux Film streams artist films online.
e-flux also publishes books in collaboration with Sternberg Press and University of Minnesota Press, and launched the quarterly print publication e-flux Index in 2024.
Voluntary Commitments
The Sendai Framework Voluntary Commitments (SFVC) online platform allows stakeholders to inform the public about their work on DRR. The SFVC online platform is a useful toolto know who is doing what and where for the implementation of the Sendai Framework, which could foster potential collaboration among stakeholders. All stakeholders (private sector, civil society organizations, academia, media, local governments, etc.) working on DRR can submit their commitments and report on their progress and deliverables.