SPECIAL TALK ON THE LIFE AND WORKS OF HENRY VAN WOLF

CHERISHING OUR VALLEY      2012

"THE INSPIRATIONS OF HENRY VAN WOLF"

Lecture with Questions and Answers by Joseph Van Wolf

Saturday, April 14^th

2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

FREE admission - support donations are much appreciated.

Henry Van Wolf medallions available for $10 donation

 Westfield Fashion Square – event located at main entrance   on 1^st floor across from Barney’s Burgers and near See’s Candies

Join us for "THE INSPIRATIONS OF HENRY VAN WOLF" a lecture with Joe Van Wolf, son of Henry Van Wolf, sculptor, as he discusses his father's life, creation of The Fernando (current exhibit at The Museum) and inspiration.

To RSVP, please register at events@themuseumsfv.org or contact The Museum at (818) 347-9665. 

www.TheMuseumSFV.org

 Henry Van Wolf Exhibit and Lecture

ORIGINAL FERNANDO AWARD CONCEPT DRAWING COMES TO THE MUSEUM

CHERISHING OUR VALLEY

Concept image of the Fernando Award by Henry Van Wolf - Gift to The Museum of the San Fernando Valley from Joseph Van Wolf (the artist's son) 2012.  (click on image to enlarge it.)

The most important community service award in the San Fernando Valley is the coveted "Fernando Award".  The sculpture was done by the Van Nuys artist Henry Van Wolf. This month, The Museum received the original concept watercolor by Van Wolf.

JOSEPH VAN WOLF AT HIS FATHER'S FAMOUS SCULPTURE IN VAN NUYS

CHERISHING OUR VALLEY   2012

It rained hard on Friday night, and as much as the San Fernando Valley needed the water, Richard Hilton kept his fingers crossed that the weather would clear for The Museum's historic walking tour of Van Nuys. It did!  

A modest group of walking tourists joined Hilton, Director of Museum Tours and Adventures, despite dire predictions of downpours. In actuality, one couldn't ask for a better day for the two and a half walk. It was cool and crisp, but not cold. 

 Joseph Van Wolf stands by the sculpture of Fernando by his father Henry Van Wolf. January 2012

(click on photograph to enlarge it)

A special treat awaited our intrepid walkers, when they stopped to learn about the famous Fernando sculpture standing in front of the court buildings. Among the walkers was Joseph Van Wolf, the son of the statue's sculptor Henry Van Wolf. Joe shared stories about how his dad had him flex his arms and hands as models, as well as how the massive sculpture piece was made and transported to the heart of Van Nuys and the center of the San Fernando Valley.

 

1936 BERLIN OLYMPICS

DISCOVERING OUR VALLEY   2011

Among the many important objects recently donated to The Museum of the San Fernando Valley was this 1936 edition of Die Woche magazine. Part of the Henry Van Wolf collection, donated by Joseph Van Wolf, the magazine features several Olympians who made their home in the San Fernando Valley at the time.

Die Woche magazine 1936 - donated to The Museum of the San Fernando Valley by Joseph and Ladonna Van Wolf 2011  (click on image to enlarge)

Gary Fredburg (left) Museum Vice President examines Die Woche magazine being contributed to The Museum of the San Fernando Valley by Joseph Van Wolf (center).  At the right is Richard Hilton, Museum Board member and Director of Museum tours.  The three men are in the art studio of the late San Fernando Valley sculptor, Henry Van Wolf.