LUX is a not-for-profit limited company and charity which exists to promote and support artists' moving image work. It also preserves and makes available the film and video collections of its predecessor organisations the Lux Centre, London Filmmakers Co-op and London Electronic Arts/London Video Access. LUX receives financial support from Arts Council England.

Objectives:
• To provide access to, and develop audiences for, artists' moving image work
• To provide professional development support for artists working with the moving image

Activities:
- International distribution of artists' film, video and emerging media. As a theatrical distributor to galleries, cinemas and festivals etc, as a non-theatrical distributor to colleges and schools and a sales agent to television and collections.
- Formal and informal education outreach. Working with educational institutions to develop outreach projects, organising artist talks and lectures, and formal intern scheme to give students the opportunity to gain experience working within the organisation.
- On and off-line resources for the promotion and exploration of artists' moving image work, including publishing of video tapes/DVDs, catalogues, monographs and CDs. In-depth website with catalogue and contextualising materials, and study resources, produced in collaboration with other public and private organisations.
- Advocacy. Working with other organisations to promote knowledge, appreciation and understanding of artists' video to a wider audience.
- Providing support for artists' professional development through publishing, online resources, events and seminars. Also provide professional development support for curators who wish to work with artists' film and video.
- Organisation and support of discrete exhibitions and events which promote contemporary and historical artists moving image work.
- Heritage and preservation. Offering artists information about caring for their work and working with other institutions to make sure artists work is preserved for the future.

The LUX office is based in the Dalston area of East London on the third floor of the Lloyd Menswear building on Shacklewell Lane. As well as an office the space consists of film and video archives, edit suite and a screening room.

You are welcome to make an appointment to view works in our collection. For details of how to do this, see the Order section. We also hold regular screening events which are advertised on our free subscription email mailing lists - select either the Newswire or Weekly Newswire.

The office is accessed by steps up to the third floor or by lift. When you make your appointment, please advise us of any access requirements.

LUX
3rd Floor
18 Shacklewell Lane
Dalston
London E8 2EZ
UK

For details of how to reach us, see the Contact and Directions section.

Opening hours: Monday - Friday, 10am-6pm

Bookings and General Enquiries: +44 (0)20 7503 3980
Administration: +44 (0)20 7503 3979
Projects: +44 (0)20 7503 3978

Email: Please contact the relevant staff member by email using first name @lux.org.uk
staff names and roles can be found in the staff section.

For the direct telephone contacts of our staff, see the Staff section.

LUX is a registered charity and not-for-profit company limited by guarantee:

company number 4421812
VAT number 795 9063 73
charity number 1094936

Website designed by Russell Martin: www.metanetworking.co.uk