var expirationMinutes = settings.expiration_minutes; It is a nurturing environment where I feel comfortable at work with my new creations and benefit being surrounded by such talented people and their positive energy. They were priced out. Its popularity led a group of local leaders to imagine a festival that would define Napa Valley as a cultural destination. I founded Nimbus Arts to bring art to more people. She divorced Traina in 1980 and married Al Wilsey, divorced by then from Montandon, in May 1981. Photo courtesy of Spencer Brown. var ca = document.cookie.split(';'); }, 5000); For me it has always been the peoplea tapestry of interwoven multigenerational tribes made up of families, farmers, field-workers, wine- makers, chefs, and creative talent of all sorts. There was a very nice dealer who we knew in London. // Submit the form By Carol Hyman. }; } Napa Valley Festival del Sole was founded by San Francisco Bay Area attorney and arts manager Richard Walker and IMG Artists Chairman Barrett Wissman. The author of "Oh the Glory of It All." There is an energetic, youthfulness to Wilsey and when she speaks, her tone is both excited and astute. Dede Wilsey isn't the only one taken to task. In Europe, she came across many who said they no longer wanted to visit SF because its filthy. setCookie(cookieName, value, expirationMinutes); Every item on this page was chosen by a Town & Country editor. In August 2016, Trump came to the Bay Area for fundraisers at private homes in Napa and on the Peninsula. I thought if I buy another one, then I would feel better. She was a part of the search committee that found the new director of the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco (FAMSF), the umbrella that oversees both the de Young and the Legion of Honor. Dede Wilsey's House (Google Maps). Nimbus responded by providing community mosaic events, which they do so incredibly well. + '
' I believe in the power of art to inspire and connect us. } Its as if shes seeing it for the first time. Its as if shes seeing it for the first time. $modal.find('.newsletter-signup-thank-you').fadeIn('fast'); // Handler for close signup button ultimately generous-hearted." Vogue "A vivid mix of brio, self-awareness and sophistication . To learn more about who we are and how you can play a part, contact us using the form below! His addition to our metal arts team sharpened our offerings and his popular programs have proven to be a cut above! For the Fine Arts Museums, I recently bought a Canaletto at the Getty auction. var paywallPagesRegex = /^\/subscribe|subscribe-confirm|my-account(\/|$)/; 2023 Artnet Worldwide Corporation. As a child I knew I wanted to do what my grandfather [Robert] and father [Tim] did. Wilsey recently spoke to Artnet News from her San Francisco home, where commissioned portraits of her dogs share wall space with Monet and Kandinsky. In fact, doing so is something of a family tradition. if (o[this.name]) { 649 Main Street It is so much fun to have that deja vu, Wilsey says. We have a number of family portraits, of my grandparents and my mother, and pieces of furniture I grew up with in various houses, he says. o[this.name] = this.value || ''; Diane Buchanan "Dede" Wilsey is a San Francisco socialite, Republican Party donor, and philanthropist. We have such diversity in our exhibitions, and its a learning experience every time we open an exhibition. My fantasy was to be a gentleman farmer with three grapevines and art. I loved that painting. Since then, Dede has built a formidable collection of Impressionist art . // dataType: 'json', This is a family home; its very comfortable and familiar., The decor is an assemblage of styles, though most are heirlooms and antiques set in place by Trevors mother. "The people who are in McSweeney's are rising stars. Repressing his emotions caused anger, rage and hate, but at Amity, he writes, he found a tenderness in the teaching program that allowed him to open up. Governed by a dedicated board of prominent vintners and local leaders, the Festival enriches the heart and soul of Napa Valley through its diverse programs. She was a part of the search committee that found the new director of the, Another thing she loves about the museums? We have such diversity in our exhibitions, and its a learning experience every time we open an exhibition. Wilseys pride, admiration, and love for her family are evident and strong. I think everyone makes mistakes in the heat of the passion of buying something. Dede Wilsey has been a supporter of the de Young Museum in San Francisco since 1998, but she only began collecting art for herself a few years later, when she was looking for a place to put her energy after the death of her husband, dairy and real-estate tycoon Al Wilsey. I bought it in memory of Ann Getty. Artnet News, San Francisco is a character here, as is Tuscany. } . It saved you,' " Wilsey writes. As my temporary unemployment began, I knew I wanted to use my free time to tell the story of the valley, and to do it in a way that would illuminate the fact that life here is no longer centered exclusively on wine. The fact that they are all-inclusive. } if (!expirationMinutes) { Financial support from Ann and Gordon Getty, Tatiana and Gerret Copeland, Peter T. Paul, Athena and Timothy Blackburn, Maria Manetti Shrem, Dede Wilsey, John Traina, and Robert and Margrit Mondavi, among others in addition to the generous support of numerous individuals, partner wineries, resorts and hotels, and local businesses helped launch what is now one of the countrys top summer festivals. setTimeout(function(){ e.preventDefault(); var ctx = this; Thanks to generous support from Dede Wilsey, the festival brings some of the world's finest classical and contemporary dancers and dance companies to the Napa Valley, often for the first time. //hide on mobile phones 707-963-0278 f SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE PHOTO BYCHRISTINA KOCI HERNANDEZ CAT, Mr and Mrs Alfred Wilsey "It's not a gossipy tell-all, it's a coming-of-age story about a child surviving a life of conspicuous consumption," Maupin said in a telephone interview from New York, where a film based on his latest novel, "The Night Listener," is being filmed with Robin Williams and Toni Collette. Tax ID 26-4008029. I have been told by friends that people think that Im intimidating and I thought it was the funniest thing Ive ever heard, Dede Wilsey says. San Francisco philanthropist Dede Wilsey underwrites the festival's dance series, which has featured dancers from American Ballet Theatre, Bandaloop, Bolshoi Ballet, . Sean Wilsey, an editor at large for McSweeney's Quarterly, lives in New York with his wife, Daphne Beal, whose first novel is to be published this summer, their 2-year-old son, Owen, and newborn . } Do memoirists -- especially those with dark secrets to tell -- necessarily do so for revenge? Raise a glass to the artists, rebels, and dreamers who call this storied California paradise home. w = pagetype + 20 * Math.round(w / 20), h = pagetype + 20 * Math.round(h / 20), googletag.cmd.push(function() { A naturally gracious hostess, Wilsey has an uncanny ability to make anyone feel comfortable. To characterize Sean Wilsey's memoir Oh The Glory Of It All as just a scathing portrait of a wealth-obsessed home-wrecking stepmother would be selling the author short. // Init - Anything you want to happen onLoad (usually event bindings) We all have different reasons for coming to Napa Valley: the light, the air, the soil, the vistas, and, of course, the wine. // FUNCTIONS for(var i = 0; i <\/i>' She worked as the paper's society columnist from 2000 to 2004, when she wrote about the lifestyles of the rich but not necessarily famous. if (prefix == undefined) { I dont go to lunch with people or ladies Well, really any lunch. Then Montandon became hostess of a TV show, where she caught Al Wilsey's eye. UCSF Medical Center has named Diane "Dede" Wilsey to lead the philanthropic effort on behalf of UCSF Medical Center's new state-of-the art clinical facility planned for construction at Mission Bay. Its important for my children and my grandchildren to see whats become of the world and work to make it better. } The To Kalon vineyards, which are all around us, have several different owners now, but fetch some of the highest prices in the world for grapes, Trevor explains. She is the chairman emeritus of the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco. It is fuchsia with a purple bow. //position at bottom of screen Thats me with my husband and partner in crime, Trevor Traina. Although the exact amount she has donated over the years is not known, Wilsey helped bring in more than $200 million to rebuild the, lthough her role as a member of the board has her at the museum several days of the week, she looks at the de Young with childlike wonder. + '<\/div>' It was great because hes now the ambassador and my father was ambassador to Austria, also. }) $(function() { Once it is yours, you can do whatever you want with it. break; St.Helena, CA 94574 expiration_minutes: 5 var head = document.head Wilsey is the mother of film producer Todd Traina and Trevor Traina. The museum is still being very well run. Want to stay ahead of the art world? The "Access for All campaign" submitted a petition to the San Francisco elections department Monday with enough signatures to get a measure on the November ballot. script.crossorigin = "anonymous"; And no civilization has ever survived where you have only rich and poor. My ten-year-old grandson thinks its so cool. I cant even remember what I bought after that. I mean from my point of view., Haute Living 2023 - All content and source 2019 Haute Living |, I have been told by friends that people think that Im intimidating and I thought it was the funniest thing Ive ever heard,, Another aspect of her charm? I couldnt care less. 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St. Helena, CA 94574 I cant imagine having nothing to do but lie there and read a book. // ------------------------------------------------------------------- Magic that celebrates ones surroundings. var generalSettings = { She is the chairman emeritus of the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco. }, But though they threatened to give up on him, his mother, Montandon, and his father continued to support him financially, ever trying to find a new school that would set him straight. What does the story tell readers about high-society life? Im doing a good job and most of the people who really dont like me Ive never met anyway. Dede Wilsey is a San Francisco socialite, Republican donor and philanthropist, and the widow of San Francisco businessman Al Wilsey. + '