Grunwald Center Celebrates 70 Years with Exhibition of Works on Paper

The Grunwald Center for the Graphic Arts at UCLA is commemorating its 70th anniversary with an exhibition showcasing its extensive collection of works on paper. Established in 1956 through a donation of prints from Los Angeles collector Fred Grunwald, the center has grown into one of the nation's leading repositories for such materials. Its holdings now exceed 45,000 items, including prints, drawings, photographs, and artists' books spanning from the Renaissance to contemporary times. Since 1994, the collection has been housed at the Hammer Museum, where it supports educational initiatives through exhibitions and a dedicated study room. This display highlights the breadth and diversity of the center's acquisitions over decades, reflecting its evolution from a modest beginning to a major academic and cultural resource. The anniversary underscores the center's ongoing role in fostering learning and discovery within the graphic arts community.