He never stopped working toward his goal to establish New Orleans as an important contemporary arts city. I cant place why exactly. The Noguchi at the time was inoperativeand I had to get it to work. We stood and watched as. We took out about 60 trees that were diseased and put in 125. RP:Any other ways that the modern/contemporary art market could be more facilitating to collectors?SB:As you know, the modern/contemporary art world is an elitist operationat best. We can honor and thank him by keeping this goal alive. Did you know everyone on this list? This award recognizes and honors individuals who, throughout their lifetime, have demonstrated outstanding devotion to visual arts and provided significant impact to the New Orleans Museum of Art and the city of New Orleans. It features 50 sculptures, 41 of them donated by the Besthoffs' foundation . So, there was no tax benefit in giving the sculptures to the museum. In 1963, Besthoff represented the National Association of Chain Drug Stores at a White House conference that helped plan what became the Civil Rights Bill. Another thing is that because New Orleans is built on an alluvial plain, and there are no hills, the highest elevation is two feet above the next highest elevation.RP:Thats amazing, because it feels a bit hilly. See pictures and our review of Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden. RP:How is buying a sculpture different for you and Mrs. Besthoff now compared to the first purchases?SB:Well, of course, its much more expensive now than 30 years ago. He expanded the company along the Gulf Coast throughout the 70s and 80s then sold the beloved chain in 1997. Were it not for his generosity and ongoing commitment, we would not be here today. With over 1,900 locations, Dignity Memorial providers proudly serve over 375,000 families a year. One interesting things is that pricing is different geographicallyin New York, New Orleans, Europe, and across America. The collection continues to grow, now featuring more than 90 works, representing the extraordinary range of Sydneys and Waldas taste and keen eye. Wednesday, October 18, 2017. Marvel at the scale of the Besthoffs contributions to New Orleans and the arts by exploring the Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden online, as part of the museums partnership with Google Arts & Culture. There were so many artists we each included on both lists, and off we went on an incredible journey. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. In November 2003, the five-acre Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden opened at the New Orleans Museum of Art. You are already missed. Mr. In addition to his wife, survivors include three daughters, Virginia Besthoff, of New Orleans and Charlotte, Vermont, and Valerie Besthoff and Jane Steiner, both of New Orleans; a sister, Jon Strauss of New Orleans; seven grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. NOMA is committed to preserving, interpreting, and enriching its collections and renowned sculpture garden; offering innovative experiences for learning and interpretation; and uniting, inspiring, and engaging diverse communities and cultures. Because MyLife only collects this data and does not create it, we cannot fully guarantee its accuracy. The Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden at NOMA 5 1,375 #7 of 454 things to do in New Orleans Art Museums Visit website Call Write a review What people are saying By Viktoriya R " Pleasant beautiful garden " Oct 2022 The garden is so beautiful and peaceful with many great sculptures nicely melted into the surrounding nature. A distinguished collector who celebrated a distinguished artist with not one, but two works for the garden. K&B was more than a drugstore. Sydney Johnson Besthoff, III October 27, 1927 - February 26, 2022 IN THE CARE OF Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home & Cemeteries Sydney Johnson Besthoff, III, of New Orleans, Louisiana, died at his home on Saturday, February 26, 2022. Historic New Orleans Collection & Infrogmation. The foundations collection began in 1977 and has grown significantly since. Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements, which are incomplete. Known as The Sydney, the lifetime achievement award honors outstanding contributions and distinguished philanthropy in the arts. The excitement was even more palpable when the works arrived at the garden loaded on a flatbed truck, ready for the installation. In an interview about the litigation, an acquaintance described Besthoff as brilliant, beautifully educated and tough as nails.. . After an extensive period of expansion under Mr. Besthoff's direction, with 184 stores in six states, K & B was sold to the Rite Aid Corporation in 1997. My thoughts are echoed by Michael Schneider, President of the CAC Board of Trustees: "Sydney Besthoff was a giant. Thats the big difference. For the next 92 years, K&B grew into a regional chain with fierce customer loyalty before being swallowed up by national chain Rite-Aid in 1997. "Jay Weigel, Director (1996-2013)"When the late Luba Glade paid a visit to Sydney Besthoff asking if a bunch of artists could utilize an empty warehouse located at 900 Camp Street for the purpose of presenting the contemporary arts of New Orleans - he said yes. 1960s, Walda and Sydney Besthoff. "And, as it so happened, I knew at the time that the sculpture was worth a fair amount of money. A native New Orleanian, Besthoff graduated from the Lawrenceville School in Lawrenceville, New Jersey. To reach Sue Strachan, send an email to [email protected] or call 504.450.5904. "MK Wegmann, Trustee (1985-1987), Director (2018-2019)"Sydney's generosity of his time, business expertise--from accounting to building management-- and the donation of 900 Camp Street, as well as direct financial support, sustained the CAC from its earliest days; even stuffing our promotion for The Last Ride at Pontchartrain Beach in K&B's billing envelopes. The Dignity Memorial brand name is used to identify a network of licensed funeral, cremation and cemetery providers that include affiliates of Service Corporation International, 1929 Allen Parkway, Houston, Texas. My wife thinks we can add 10. Today we mourn the loss of Sydney Besthoff, NOMAs most generous philanthropist who, with his beloved wife Walda, created the Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden. New Orleans, Louisiana 70124 | Map The Foundations collection began in 1977 and has grown to more than 100 works. His defense, his wife said, was that reinvesting that money instead of paying it out in dividends would result in bigger dividends in the future. Wednesday, October 18, 2017. The CAC and Sydney Besthoff were at the center of this movement.Sydney let loose a wild creativity that has not only advanced contemporary art in this community but also in the nation. However, after you fill up the house, theres not much you can do. See highlights of the Sculpture Garden in a virtual tour produced in partnership with the Google Arts & Culture Initiative. Resides in New York, NY. people learn more about others, just like Yelp does for Sydney Johnson Besthoff III, a New Orleans businessman and art connoisseur who led a seven-state drugstore chain until he sold it in 1997, died Saturday at his New Orleans home of heart failure, the family said. Teresita Fernndez with her artwork Viales (Mayombe Mississippi), 2019. The foundation is located in New Orleans, LA. Thank you! And what a legacy he created. We commissioned our first work, which happened to be by George Rickey, and George was really delighted with the commission. (Josh Brasted Photo). May his life continue to be a blessing.With health to you all,George ScheerExecutive Director, Don Marshall, Founding Director (1976-1985)"The impact of Sydney Besthoff on the Visual and Performing Arts in Louisiana and New Orleans is monumental. So it turns out, most of the more sedate pieces are in the pine grove as you first come in, and the more contemporary pieces are on the far side. You have permission to edit this article. View Source Share Save to Suggest Edits Memorial Photos Flowers Memorials Region North America USA Louisiana Orleans Parish New Orleans He still owns the building though, and, even after the donation, it still contains a sizable art collection. It was already viewed Sydney Besthoff served as chairman and CEO of K&B Incorporated, a retail drugstore chain in Louisiana and the Gulf South founded by his grandfather in 1905. But, of course, the New York galleries are notorious for this. Usually, we work from that standpoint rather than use a scattershot approach.RP:What things would you recommend to someone interested in serious collecting?SB:First, you have to do a lot of readingthe trade press, the brochuresand know enough to decide on your area of concentration. Among the key things not talked about in the art world are the pricing arrangements, which are always confused. Valerie Besthoff, Sydney Besthoff and Walda Besthoff at Sydney Besthoff's 90th Birthday Party at the Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden. to see possible family members, friends, co-workers, and associates found from multiple government records, social and public sources. Just two weeks ago, on February 11, 2022, Sydney supervised the installation of Wangechi Mutus, It was a perfect day, with the sun shining in a cloudless, blue sky. His impact on the art world of New Orleans and the country has been felt and will continue to be felt for years to come.". Well have to find some categories and concepts that they feel they would like to have. Mr. Ryan is the head of First NBC, which has over 45 branches in Louisiana and five in Florida. Sydneys vision, passion, and dedication to the arts are unparalleled. Sydneys long relationship with NOMA began in 1992 when he was first appointed to the Board of Trustees. Besthoff, who had worked in K&B stores during breaks from school, became executive vice president in 1960 and, in the early 1970s, president and CEO. He will be missed. His twin legacies of the CAC and the NOMA sculpture garden are gifts to New Orleans that are unmatched. Generations of leadership at the CAC knew him well. Help Keep Nonprofit Explorer Free! The Besthoff Building in which the CAC resides, is an essential part of Sydney's legacy a site professing to both his business acumen and creative insight. Photo by @yas.thecreator on Instagram. Montine McDaniel Freeman Director, Sydney Besthoff with a sculpture by Isamu Noguchi at K&B Plaza in downtown New Orleans, Walda Besthoff, NOMA Director Emeritus E. John Bullard, and Sydney Besthoff, Sydney and Walda Besthoff at LOVE in the Garden, Artist Frank Stella and Sydney Besthoff in front of Stellas work in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden, Valerie Besthoff, Rodney and Jane Steiner, Sydney Besthoff, Sydney Steiner, Walda Besthoff at Sydneys 90th birthday party in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden, Sydney and Walda Besthoff at the installation of Wangechi Mutus Crocodylus in the Besthoff Sculpture Garden, Sydney and Walda Besthoff with the "Sydney" award for outstanding commitment to the visual arts, NOMA Director Susan Taylor with Sydney and Walda Besthoff at the opening of the expansion to the Besthoff Sculpture Garden. Opened to the public in 2003, and expanded in 2019, the Besthoff Sculpture Garden has received world-wide acclaim and is regularly mentioned as one of the most definitive sites for outdoor sculpture in a natural landscape. In 2003, the Besthoffs provided the seed money and initial works for a sculpture garden to fit harmoniously within the landscape surrounding the New Orleans Museum of Art. He was a trustee of the art museum and the chairman of the National Association of Chain Drug Stores, the Boy Scouts in New Orleans and the United Fund (now the United Way). The public does. From the founding of the Contemporary Arts Center in the raw, unairconditioned K&B warehouse at 900 Camp Street, to Sydney leading the effort to renovate and transform the warehouse into a cutting-edge home for the Center, to Sydneys donation of the entire property to the CAC and most importantly to his unwavering passion for contemporary art and the Contemporary Arts Center, Sydney Besthoff helped create the vision for the CAC and then nurtured and supported this vision for almost 50 years. Watch Now Explore Online Occupying approximately five acres of New Orleans City Park to the west of the New Orleans Museum of Art, the garden opened in 2003 as a result of the Besthoffs' desire to display their collection of large-scale sculptures within a space evocative of Louisiana's unique landscape. Sydney is survived by his loving wife, Walda Barnett Besthoff; three daughters, Virginia Besthoff (Nancy Aronson), Valerie Besthoff, and Jane Steiner (Dr. Rodney); a sister, Jon Strauss; grandchildren, Andrew Marcus (Kelsie), Catherine Marcus, Stephen Marcus, Jason Steiner, Rachel Steiner, Kevin Steiner, Sydney Steiner, Adam Shapiro, and Beth Lavin (Austin); and great-grandchildren, Ava Marcus, Amelia Lavin, and Max Lavin. The ISC had a conference here, and I went. Example video title will go here for this video. New Orleans Museum of Art At that time, I had already commissioned the Rickey and I had some experience with that. How to get through the artspeak. He pursued the collecting of sculptures just as eagerly as he had pursued the acquisition of drugstores, Walda Besthoff said. Mary Ann Unger: To Shape a Moon from Bone, Nari Ward: Ill Take You There; A Proclamation, Liz Larner: Dont put it back like it was, Americans with Disabilities Act Statement. It was more on a coincidental basis. Frequently those prices have no relation to reality. - Former NOMA staff member. There are no words to express how much he will be missed and how much I will miss him. Sydney was celebrated as one of the 300 people who have made New Orleans, New Orleans.. I dont, but people do. The 12-acre tract, which grew out of a collection that the couple had amassed, contains upwards of 90 pieces by such artists as Henry Moore, Maya Lin, Augustus Saint-Gaudens, Teresita Fernandez and Shirazeh Houshiary. LEARN MORE, Relive the excitement of the grand openingof the Besthoff Sculpture Garden expansion in May 2019. One Collins C. Diboll Circle, City Park This interview was conducted by historian Mark Cave for The New Orleans Life Story Project at the Historic New Orleans Collection. Submit your address to receive email notifications about news and activities from NOMA. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee, K&B Drug Building, now the CAC, ca. Without his amazing generosity and support, the Contemporary Arts Center would not have been able to grow into one of the largest and most influential Artists Spaces in the country. RP:Do you think that the art world needs to be more business-like, and, if so, how?SB:I could talk for days about that. Since then Sydneys focused on philanthropy; among his donations is the Sydney & Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden in City Park. Check Full Reputation Profile Five years after the sale of the K&B chain, Besthoffs name once again came before the public with the opening of the Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden adjoining the New Orleans Museum of Art in City Park. Besthoff prevailed. He immediately entered the family business, which the Besthoffs controlled after buying out the Katz familys stake in the business in 1940. Perfect in its own way. SB:We had already set up a foundation, and all the pieces given to the museum were part of the foundation. So the walks and the concepts were designed with that in mind. On a personal basis, I now have a fairly empty plaza downstairs. In art, as in business, he was always highly motivated, and he was goal-oriented, she said. MyLife aggregates publicly available information from government, social, and other sources, plus personal reviews written by others. The result was the sculpture garden. Sometimes its dramatic.SB:Thats a very astute observation. Sydney and Walda were always the first to arrive, warmly greeting the crane operators from American Machinery. Photo by 2nd Story Creative/Cat Landrum. When it came to the installation, we had to discuss how the sculptures were to be mounted. He was 94. As with all nonprofit entities, everything had to be done by consensus, and it took a long time to work out the details.RP:I understand that you were intimately involved in the practical aspects of installing the sculptures in the garden. Besthoff was chairman and CEO of K&B, the retail drug store chain (sold to the Rite Aid Corporation in 1997), who with Walda Besthoff have been longtime art collectors and arts supporters, among the co-founders of the Contemporary Arts Center (he eventually donated the building it is in), and initiators, sponsors and benefactors of the sculpture garden, opened in 2003. LEARN MORE, Stroll along meandering walking paths and identify all 97 works of art. The Noguchi at the time was inoperative and I had to get it to work. (Josh Brasted Photo). During the party, its hostSusan Taylor, NOMA Montine McDaniel Freeman Director, announced the establishment of The Sydney Besthoff Legacy Award ("The Sydney") to be given once every several years. Through my time working with him, I have been fortunate to enjoy a meaningful partnership and friendship. What conditions did you require? Around the country, artists took over warehouses and factories, creating their own institutions for experimentation and pioneering new ideas. Those were the basic conditions. (Josh Brasted Photo), Louisette Brown, George Dunbar, Susan Taylor and Mike Siegel at Sydney Besthoff's 90th Birthday Party at the Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden. This website uses cookies to improve your experience. It is a demonstration of this desire to share their passion that they wanted the Garden to be free and open to the people of the city of New Orleans," said Susan Taylor of the New Orleans Museum of Art. Photo by Camille Lenain. Sincerely, Wednesday, October 18, 2017. NEW ORLEANS Sydney Johnson Besthoff, who had led the seven-state Katz & Besthoff drugstore chain until he sold the business in 1997, died Saturday at his New Orleans home of heart failure, the family said. Sydney Besthoff never stopped looking for pieces for the garden, said Susan Taylor, the museums director. She found loads of purple paper that a New Orleans merchant had ordered for a client who didnt like the color. I have never worked with anyone more focused on realizing the full magnitude of such an important project. In fact, the reputation of the Garden is one of the primary reasons I came to New Orleans. We were talking about artspeak earlier today. You see the sculptures in a complete surround basis. His ability to focus energy on an opportunity or problem and bring a solution to fruition remains legendary to me. LEARN MORE, You can play a role in the historic 2019 expansion of the Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden by making a gift to support the project. The Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden is home to more than 90 sculptures by renowned artists from around the world, set within a picturesque landscape of native Louisiana trees and plants. New Orleans, Louisiana 70124 | Map The Life of Sydney Johnson. Our love and warmth go to his family and friends as they grieve this loss, and we offer deep condolences to his wife and daughters who, for so many years, shared him and his love for art with this community. Sydney J Besthoff, Sydney J Besthoff, Sidney J Besthoff, Sidney J Besthoff and Sydney J Besthoff are some of the alias or nicknames that Sydney has used. I got really interested, and that started me off. By the time of the sale to Rite Aid Corp., K&B, as it came to be known, operated 200 stores with about 4,500 employees and did about $750 million in business annually, his wife, Walda Besthoff said, adding that the K&B network constituted the largest privately held drugstore chain in the United States. A successful New Orleans business executive and philanthropist, Sydneys vision allowed for the establishment of the Contemporary Arts Center in 1976. For years the plot of land in City Park next to New Orleans Museum of Art was just that - but for enlightened minds, it was the perfect place for a sculpture garden. Thank you, Sydney, for everything you have done for our city. RP:Writers too, right?SB:Well, I dont know if Id say that. A portion of the pieces have to be shown on a continuing basis. Ugo Rondinone,The Sun, 2018. The work artists create today would not happen without institutions like the CAC and without Sydney, a benefactor with business sense, creative vision, who cared deeply for the artists in his community, and who understood the transformational power of art.In my brief time, I knew Sydney to be genuinely thrilled by art and the artworks in his collection, deeply generous and accessible, humorous and proud of the CAC. He's practically glued to his headphones. Submit your address to receive email notifications about news and activities from NOMA. This may contain information such as company name, job title, address, and time period of service. A movie geek to his core, he's seen every film listed on the American Film Institute's 100 Years100 Movies and would love to talk to you about them. It became known in New Orleans as K&B purple., The color and the stores became beloved, Anne Rochell wrote in The Atlanta Journal and Constitution, adding that K&B became not only a trusted business establishment but a cultural icon, so much so that when Rite Aid bought the chain, many vowed that they would never stop there again.. The CAC emerged in the late 1970's at a time when national peers were remaking the field of Contemporary Art, and challenging where art could be created, presented, and enjoyed. , 2 2020. According to Taylor, Besthoff was the first ever recipient of the City of New Orleans Arts Award in 1980, and was recognized with a Louisiana Humanities Lifetime Achievement Award in 1997. to see possible family members, friends, co-workers, and associates found from multiple government records, social and public sources. OnlyInYourState may earn compensation through affiliate links in this article. The sculpture garden was in the planning stages for about 10 years. With our exposure via the Contemporary Art Center, years ago, we became well aware of that situation. So, we wanted something else to collect. RP:What do you think needs to be done to more effectively encourage patronage of modern/contemporary art in the U.S.? Sydney and Walda Besthoff are the recipients of the International Sculpture Centers 2004 Patrons Recognition Award. Fax: 504.658.4199. "The Sydney" honors individuals who have demonstrated outstanding commitment to the visual arts - the original Sydney being the first recipient this night. SB:No. We wanted to donate the works at this point in time because it would be good for the city of New Orleans, certainly good for the museum, and it would simplify my estate. It's the first time the couple has assembled the cream of . And get to know the players in the fieldthe art dealers and the museums, those who specialize in your particular field of interest.RP:I understand that the last ISC conference held in New Orleans in 1976 inspired you and Mrs. Besthoff in some way. Sydney Johnson Besthoff, III, of New Orleans, Louisiana, died at his home on Saturday, February 26, 2022. Their unwavering vision and commitment distinguishes New Orleans from any other city in the country with one of the most important sculpture gardens in the world. Anyone surprise you? CANDLE HAS BEEN LIT CANDLES HAVE BEEN LIT, We are reviewing your submission. Our love and warmth go to his family and friends as they grieve this loss, and we offer deep condolences to his wife and daughters who, for so many years, shared him and his love for art with this community. Photo by 2nd Story Creative/Cat Landrum. From that point on, the Besthoffs interest in sculpture grew. Originally conceived in 2003, the Sculpture Garden doubled in size in 2019. An addition to the world-renowned Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden opened in May 2019 with a ceremony marking the occasion. One thing we knew was that if we didnt enclose it or fence it, we would have vandalism problems, but the landscape architect designed it so you wouldnt have views beyond the fence. Sydney Besthoff currently lives in New Orleans, LA; in the past Sydney has also lived in Mobile AL. The K&B building atLee Circle is known for its collection of art inside and out. All Filters. I clearly remember the day where he asked me to write down the artists with whom I would like to work, and then he showed me his list too. You dont think of it as an elitist thing.SB:Thats true. In November 2003, the five-acre Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden opened at the New Orleans Museum of Art. Though Besthoff's actual birthday, Oct. 27, was a few days away, the celebration gathered family and friends: the Besthoffs' daughters Valerie Besthoff and Jane Steiner with Rodney Steiner and their daughter Sydney Steiner and cousins in from throughout the state, NOMA Deputy Director Ann Banos, NOMA board President Mike Siegel, Lee Ledbetter (whose company designed the sculpture garden), Bill Goldring,Ellen Johnson and Dr. Ronnie Swartz, Marshall Hevron, Basi and Michael Carbine, Liz Sloss, Julie George and Ted George, Sybil and Blair Favrot, Penny Francis, Dana and Steve Hansel, Susu and Andrew Stall, Carol and Tom Reese, Wayne Amedee, Michael Smith, Beth and Austin Lavin, Marianne Cohn, Catherine Burns Tremaine, former NOMA Director John Bullard, Louisette Brown and artist George Dunbar. I believe he accomplished that goal. The hue described as not quite lavender, not quite violet eventually pervaded the stores and everything in them, from paper bags to packaging to employee vests. By that time, Walda Besthoff said, he was in a group of local leaders who integrated their food-service counters. Some of my fondest memories of Sydney and Walda are walking in Chelsea togethergoing from gallery to gallery, pacing ourselves so that we could make the most of our time and then talking about what we had seen over a quick lunch so we could get back to the galleries. Could you explain how this worked?SB:First, for the general garden design, Lee Ledbetter, the architect, and the landscape architect, based in New York, laid out the overall site. Since the 1970s, Sydney and Walda Besthoff have specialized in collecting modern and contemporary sculpture, in addition to photorealist painting. RP:But in your view of art, you feel very differently. An addition to the world-renowned Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden opened in May 2019 with a ceremony marking the occasion. After that, we became very interested in other forms of art. to see possible education history including where and when they attending high school and college, and a complete list of her high school class list. It has happened in the past with gifts. There was a local outcry after all, K&B had been in New Orleans since 1905. New Orleans Museum of Art view. See See Bio information provided by David M. Habben (#835): Gustave Katz and Sydney Besthoff opened their first K&B Drug Store at 732 Canal St. in 1905. He was 94. Their eponymous gift to the city has become one of the most renowned outdoor art environments in the world. Youre moving a 2,000-pound sculpture, and it has to fit between trees and branches, and it has to come down on the right spotand it needs a plinth that is going to weigh 2,000 pounds, needs to be bolted together, and that sort of thing. Its a real English countryside garden, in the style of Capability Brown. 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