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. And you have to recognize that. And the garden had to be open to the public.RP:Do you mean admission-free? 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.. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Links are provided for reference only and MyLife.com does not imply any connection or relationship between MyLife.com and these companies. Did you know everyone on this list? I have never worked with anyone more focused and passionate. From there, we commissioned a few pieces, bought a few pieces. Sydney and Walda Besthoff were selected by Art & Antiques magazine in 2002 as one of 100 of Americas Top Collectors., The Besthoff Sculpture Garden opened in 2003 and doubled in size with a 2019 expansion. 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. She is currently a trustee of the New Orleans Museum of Art. Visit her on Facebook. All New Orleanians owe a debt of gratitude to Sydney Besthoff. Lived In New Orleans LA. With Walda, Sydneys goal was to create a new way for NOMA to expand and broaden its audience, while creating ways for New Orleanians to experience art in a relaxed and informal setting. "The CAC was once the headquarters of K&B, Katz & Besthoff, which grew to become the largest privately-held drugstore chain in America. 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. Watch a video in celebration of that momentous expansion, which added 6.5 acres and 27 contemporary works to the garden. To reach Sue Strachan, send an email to socialscene@nola.com or call 504.450.5904. Were it not for his generosity and ongoing commitment, we would not be here today. Mr. Platt has been at the helm of this large company since 2012, a company that provides offshore service vessels to energy companies. Share Your Memories of Sydney and the Besthoff Sculpture Garden Here: Wednesday, October 18, 2017. Sydney Besthoff 90th birthday soiree a milestone occasion. , 2 2020. Just open to the public. Thank you, Sydney, for everything you have done for our city. The foundation is located in New Orleans, LA. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in Sydneys memory to the Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden and / or the Contemporary Arts Center. See Sydney and his wife Walda continued to support the CAC every year I was around. That didn't happen with photorealism." . A distinguished collector who celebrated a distinguished artist with not one, but two works for the garden. So the walks and the concepts were designed with that in mind. In an interview about the litigation, an acquaintance described Besthoff as brilliant, beautifully educated and tough as nails.. And thats one of the funniest things you have to learn. Less than a year after I arrived at NOMA in 2010, Sydney, Walda, and I began a conversation around expanding the Besthoff Sculpture Garden. He loved to pull out blueprints of buildings and the neighborhood and walk me through them. Photo by @yas.thecreator on Instagram. 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. We all shared a joy for seeing art in public, outdoor spaces. Sydney J Besthoff, 95. Who's Searching for You, Relatives, Associates, Neighbors & Classmates. RP:Forty-one major works is a huge gift. Your entry has exceeded the maximum character limit. Its not just the artists who are usually not so business-like or organized, its the dealers as well. Sydney will forever be treasured by the Contemporary Arts Center. Elyn Zimmerman, Mississippi Meanders, 2019. By using our site, you agree to our use of cookies. 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. 4 people named Sydney Besthoff found in Louisiana and New York. A successful New Orleans business executive and philanthropist, Sydneys vision allowed for the establishment of the Contemporary Arts Center in 1976. An addition to the world-renowned Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden opened in May 2019 with a ceremony marking the occasion. Sydney and Walda Besthoff are the recipients of the International Sculpture Centers 2004 Patrons Recognition Award. When you go into a gallery, and they ignore you, when they know you are interested; thats part of the mystique of gallery shopping. And I worked with him on the installationin the sense that I was around. In 1978, he and his wife established the Sydney and Walda Besthoff Foundation, a private foundation dedicated to cultivating public interest in the arts, particularly contemporary sculpture. Wednesday, October 18, 2017. While specific net worth information isn't available for Mr. Cummings, he is a well known real estate developer in New Orleans responsible for such projects as the National Rice Mill Lofts, the International House Hotel, and the condos at 866 Camp St. Jeppe Hein, Mirror Labyrinth, 2017. After that, we became very interested in other forms of art. Sydney Besthoff, longtime K&B drugs executive and patron of the arts, dies at 94, Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden. Owner: besthoff sydney j iii Total Market Value: $2,233,000 Sale Price: $2,537,500 +Edit Past Address 7021 Hickory St, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70118-5507 View Address Property Lot Size: 4934 SF Owner: besthoff sydney j iii Sale Price: $78,000 +Edit Past Address 600 Port Of New Orleans Pl Apt 10f, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70130-1620 View Address In Memory Of Sydney Johnson Besthoff, III. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Sydney J Besthoff. RP:Do you have other collecting goals?SB:I certainly am interested in doing something for the museum on a continuing basis. to see possibly who they are and full class lists found from school records and public sources. So, there was no tax benefit in giving the sculptures to the museum. My wife thinks we can add 10. He also serves on the board of the New Orleans Museum of Art. Help tell the story of your loved ones unique life. This site is provided as a service of SCI Shared Resources, LLC. We sited each sculpture where we thought it was besta four-way mutual discussionmyself, the museum director, the architect, and the landscape architect. I provided input about the paths and spaces for the garden design. To view and sign the guest book, please visit www.lakelawnmetairie.com. The Noguchi at the time was inoperativeand I had to get it to work. Sign up for service and obituary updates. What information about Sydney are you looking for? The collection continues to grow, now featuring more than 90 works, representing the extraordinary range of Sydneys and Waldas taste and keen eye. Another well known real estate developer in New Orleans, Mr. Kabacoff was involved in countless apartment, condo, and hotel operations throughout New Orleans and the greater gulf coast area, and has now expanded across the country. It was Sydneys last outing, and so memorable. 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. Besthoff prevailed. (Josh Brasted Photo), Guests attend Sydney Besthoff's 90th Birthday Party at the Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden. Because MyLife only collects this data and does not create it, we cannot fully guarantee its accuracy. SB:Everyone has been ignored in galleries.RP: We actually like it sometimes, maybe.SB:Thats true. The K&B building atLee Circle is known for its collection of art inside and out. SB:Thats because youre looking at the sides of the lagoon, which is really only nine inches deep. 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. One of the things that makes the garden relatively unique is that it has all of these different concepts built in. 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. Learn more in our Privacy Policy. Photo by Camille Lenain. View Source Share Save to Suggest Edits Memorial Photos Flowers Memorials Region North America USA Louisiana Orleans Parish New Orleans 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. And that required a fair amount of discussion. The CAC and the City of New Orleans are forever indebted to him and thankful for his leadership, generosity, and commitment to the community in general and the arts culture in particular. Sydney was celebrated as one of the 300 people who have made New Orleans, New Orleans.. You get various views, including the two in the lagoon itself. Walda and Sydney Besthoff "We bought the building at Lee Circle, and it had on it a very gorgeous sculpture by Isamu Noguchi, a well-known Japanese sculptor," Besthoff recalls. Photo by Camille Lenain. He never stopped working toward his goal to establish New Orleans as an important contemporary arts city. Photo by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee, K&B Drug Building, now the CAC, ca. Sometimes its dramatic.SB:Thats a very astute observation. the Sydney & Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden in City Park. 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. We would stand by watching as the works soared above us, landing exactly on the proposed site. 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 . Fax: 504.658.4199, RETURN TO THE HOME PAGE FOR THE BESTHOFF SCULPTURE GARDEN. Kezia Kamenetz is a native to southern Louisiana and lives in the Marigny neighborhood of New Orleans currently. K&B was sold to Rite Aid in 1997. 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. 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 and Walda Besthoff at CAC exhibition opening, October 2018. Submit your address to receive email notifications about news and activities from NOMA. (Josh Brasted Photo), Catherine Burns Tremaine and John Bullard at Sydney Besthoff's 90th Birthday Party at the Sydney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden. Sydney Besthoff was born on 10/27/1927 and is 95 years old. 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. Hes a contributing editor for Sculpture and focuses on contemporary art and design. Fiscal year ending Sept. 2019 Fiscal year ending Sept. 2019. He expanded the company along the Gulf Coast throughout the 70s and 80s then sold the beloved chain in 1997. Now we think we know what we are interested in. Perfect in its own way. Uniquely, the Besthoff Sculpture Garden presents masterworks of the 20th and 21st century within a mature landscape of local plantings, including pines, magnolias, and live oaks surrounding two lagoons. 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. It is not an organized marketplace. I loved running into him both in New Orleans and New York. 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. At that time, I had already commissioned the Rickey and I had some experience with that. The sculptures are among them. You have permission to edit this article. Thanks to Sydney Besthoff, there are so many public examples of what is right with our city. Check all background information that MyLife has gathered. Thanks for your feedback! 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. Wangechi Mutu, The Seated III, 2019. View court, arrest, criminal/conviction One Collins C. Diboll Circle, City Park Anyone surprise you? SYDNEY BESTHOFF III (CHAIRMAN) $0 + Show more. You'll receive your first newsletter soon! Wednesday, October 18, 2017. "Sydneys vision, passion, and dedication to the arts are unparalleled. 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. It was thrillingthe pursuit of important work, striving for excellence and quality. Through my time working with him, I have been fortunate to enjoy a meaningful partnership and friendship. He was 94. Besthoff was part of the family that ran what became a seven-state drug store franchise with a distinctive purple color theme and popular local commercials. government sources. Wednesday, October 18, 2017. Example video title will go here for this video. Its currently admission-free. The excitement was even more palpable when the works arrived at the garden loaded on a flatbed truck, ready for the installation. Resides in New York, NY. 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. We commissioned our first work, which happened to be by George Rickey, and George was really delighted with the commission. RP:What do you think needs to be done to more effectively encourage patronage of modern/contemporary art in the U.S.? SB:We had just bought the K&B building a couple of years before. 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. Robert Preece:What particularly attracted you and Mrs. Besthoff to 20th-century sculpture? He 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. We took out about 60 trees that were diseased and put in 125. The building, designed by Skidmore, Owings and Merrill in 196062 and featuring an 18-foot granite sculptural fountain designed by Isamu Noguchi, became the headquarters of K&B Incorporated, a family-owned drugstore chain founded by Besthoffs grandfather in 1905. Wednesday, October 18, 2017. 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. The result was the sculpture garden. In addition to longstanding time as NOMA Trustee, he served on the boards of numerous businesses and arts organizations, including the Contemporary Arts Center of New Orleans; First National Bank of Commerce, New Orleans; National Association of Chain Drug Stores; Boy Scouts of America; New Orleans Symphony; United Fund; and Newman School, New Orleans. For me Sydney was much more than a patron, he was a mentor who, when asked, was always there to give advice and counsel over the last 46 years. The New Orleans Museum of . He loved going to Chelsea to check out the most current art exhibitions. 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. Therefore, it has to maintain its mystique as an elitist operation. By Rebekajean I think we can add as many as 25 pieces to the garden. 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). 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. In 2004, Sydney won NOMAs Isaac Delgado Award, given to a distinguished individual or organization whose long-term service, support, and dedication to the museum set precedents for the institution. Wednesday, October 18, 2017. In fact, the reputation of the Garden is one of the primary reasons I came to New Orleans. Menashe Kadishman, Open Suspense, 1968. Love New Orleans? Also, in 2004, Sydney was recognized by the International Sculpture Center, and in 2018, as part of The Times-Picayune/nola.coms 300 for 300 series in celebration of New Orleans tricentennial. SB:I did put some conditions on the gift. 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