Visit Pepperdine Libraries Exhibition Capturing Innovation: Julius Shulman’s Photographs of William Pereira’s Architectural Designs

From January 13, to July 31, 2025, Pepperdine Libraries will present an exhibition that serves as a unique case study on architectural design through an artistic lens. Featuring more than 30 reproductions from the Getty Research Institute’s Julius Shulman Photography Archive, the exhibition, Capturing Innovation: Julius Shulman’s Photographs of William Pereira’s Architectural Designs, showcases the work of acclaimed architect William Pereira, the designer of Pepperdine’s Malibu campus’ master plan and its early buildings.

“Pepperdine Libraries is dedicated to preserving history, including the history of our wonderful university,” shares Mark Roosa, dean of libraries at Pepperdine University. “This exhibition spotlights two 20th century creatives who are inextricably linked to our history. We are excited to showcase the genius of both men, and my hope is that viewers of the exhibition will walk away with a deeper appreciation of Pepperdine’s historical place in Southern California’s architectural footprint.” 

On Wednesday, April 16, 2025, at 4 PM in the Payson Library’s Surfboard Room, the Pepperdine community is invited to attend a panel discussion on the Libraries’ spring exhibition. The panel will be moderated by Edward Sterrett, visiting assistant professor of art history at Seaver College, featuring panelists architectural historian Alan Hess and former Getty curator Christopher James Alexander. Refreshments will be served during a reception in the Exhibit Gallery following the conversation.

Discover more about this unique new gallery, now open for exploration at Pepperdine Libraries, on the University Newsroom.