Gloria Tew
Encyclopedia
Gloria Tew is an abstract sculptor
known for her work in marble, bronze and steel. Tew's sculptors are found in institutions, museums, churches and private collections including, King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden. She resides in Minneapolis
.
where she studied with Alice Tweton. As an adult, Tew went back to Gustavus Adolphus in St. Peter MN
, where she was encouraged by her teacher
Paul Granlund
(1925–2003) to pursue Sculptor. Tew attributes most of her influences to the late Architect Ralph Rapson
(1914–2008), who also designed the artist's home and was often found in Tew's studio and the late Modernist Charles Biederman (1906–2004).
, who was the resident sculptor at Gustavus at that time and ultimately became Tews's mentor and friend.
Sculpture
Sculpture is three-dimensional artwork created by shaping or combining hard materials—typically stone such as marble—or metal, glass, or wood. Softer materials can also be used, such as clay, textiles, plastics, polymers and softer metals...
known for her work in marble, bronze and steel. Tew's sculptors are found in institutions, museums, churches and private collections including, King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden. She resides in Minneapolis
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Minneapolis , nicknamed "City of Lakes" and the "Mill City," is the county seat of Hennepin County, the largest city in the U.S. state of Minnesota, and the 48th largest in the United States...
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Education
Tew started her education at the Minneapolis College of Art and DesignMinneapolis College of Art and Design
Minneapolis College of Art and Design is a private, nonprofit four-year and postgraduate college specializing in the visual arts. Located in the Whittier neighborhood of Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, MCAD currently enrolls approximately 1,000 students offering curriculum that includes...
where she studied with Alice Tweton. As an adult, Tew went back to Gustavus Adolphus in St. Peter MN
St. Peter, Minnesota
St. Peter is a city in Nicollet County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 11,196 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Nicollet County.St...
, where she was encouraged by her teacher
Paul Granlund
Paul Granlund
Paul T. Granlund was an American sculptor. His creative career spanned more than 50 years and more than 650 different works. Most of his work is figurative and made from bronze...
(1925–2003) to pursue Sculptor. Tew attributes most of her influences to the late Architect Ralph Rapson
Ralph Rapson
Ralph Rapson was the head of architecture at the University of Minnesota for many years...
(1914–2008), who also designed the artist's home and was often found in Tew's studio and the late Modernist Charles Biederman (1906–2004).
Early career
Tew began her career as a free lance fashion illustrator in Minneapolis at the age of 15. The drastic change in Tew's artistic direction was brought on by the death of her only child in 1969. Shortly after the tragedy, a friend introduced Tew to Sculptor Paul GranlundPaul Granlund
Paul T. Granlund was an American sculptor. His creative career spanned more than 50 years and more than 650 different works. Most of his work is figurative and made from bronze...
, who was the resident sculptor at Gustavus at that time and ultimately became Tews's mentor and friend.
Honors
- President's National League of Cities Award.Washington, D.C. 2003
- Governor Rudy Perpich Memorial—15 foot monument sculpture, Lake Wood Cemetery, Minneapolis 1996
- "Caring" Competition Winner. Duluth, Minnesota and VäxjöVäxjöVäxjö is a city and the seat of Växjö Municipality, Kronoberg County, Sweden with 64 200 inhabitants in 2010. It is the administrative, cultural and industrial centre of Kronoberg County. Furthermore it is the episcopal see of the Diocese of Växjö. It has a population of about 64 200, out of a...
, Sweden August 1993- A eight foot bronze sculpture was placed in the town square of Växjö, Sweden as a part of a sister competition in Duluth, Minnesota 1993.
- "Caring" a Cararra marble sculpture, April, 1988
- Selected for presentation to Sweden's King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia during the Royal Visit to Minneapolis, as part of New Sweden '88 Minneapolis, Minnesota April 1988.
- "Trees" stainless steel sculpture 1980.
- Finalist in the University of Minnesota's 75th Anniversary Alumni Sculpture Competition 1980
- Women of Achievement Award West Suburban Chamber of Commerce nominee for Minneapolis, Minnesota1980
- "Reflections" a 15-foot outdoor stainless steel sculptor. 1987.
- Winner of Sculpture Competition for the Minnetonka Civic Center, Minnetonka, MinnesotaMinnetonka, MinnesotaAs of the census of 2000, there were 51,301 people, 21,393 households, and 14,097 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,893.0 persons per square mile . There were 22,228 housing units at an average density of 818.9 per square mile...
1987
- Winner of Sculpture Competition for the Minnetonka Civic Center, Minnetonka, Minnesota
- "Roll of Honor", stainless steel sculpture 1986
- Finalist in Veterans Administration Medical Center Competition, Minneapolis, Minnesota 1986
Exhibitions
- American Swedish institute, Monuments and Celebrations, the work of Gloria Tew, a retrospective. 2005
- "Caring Hands", selected for Generose Building, St. Mary's Hospital (Mayo), Rochester, Minnesota
- International Care Givers Conference, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota 1996
- Granlund Influence Invitational 1985 Callaway Galleries 1984
- Lutheran Brotherhood Invitational 1983
- United Methodist Invitational 1982
- The American Swedish institute 1981
- Governor's Mansion 1981
- Gustavus Adolphus College 1973
Public collections
- University of Minnesota School of Nursing, Minneapolis, Minnesota 2009.
- Gustavus Adolphus, St. Peter, MinnesotaSt. Peter, MinnesotaSt. Peter is a city in Nicollet County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 11,196 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Nicollet County.St...
2006 - Ridgeway International, Hopkins, MinnesotaHopkins, MinnesotaAs of the census of 2000, there were 17,145 people, 8,224 households, and 3,741 families residing in the city. The population density was 4,205.9 people per square mile . There were 8,390 housing units at an average density of 2,058.2 pe square mile...
2006 - Rochester Rowing Club, Rochester, MinnesotaRochester, MinnesotaRochester is a city in the U.S. state of Minnesota and is the county seat of Olmsted County. Located on both banks of the Zumbro River, The city has a population of 106,769 according to the 2010 United States Census, making it Minnesota's third-largest city and the largest outside of the...
2004. - Mayo Clinic, Gonda Building, Rochester, Minnesota 2005.
- Delta Dental, Breast Cancer Race, Claremorris, IrelandClaremorrisClaremorris , is a town in County Mayo in the west of Ireland, at the junction of the N17 and the N60 national routes. The population of Claremoris in the 2011 Census was 3,979....
2001. - Mount Olivet Lutheran Church Retreat Center installation, Minneapolis, Minnesota 2001.
- Basilica of St. Mary, Minneapolis, Minnesota 2000.
- St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, New Brighton, MinnesotaNew Brighton, MinnesotaAs of the census of 2000, there were 22,206 people, 9,013 households, and 5,903 families residing in the city. The population density was 3,343.9 people per square mile . There were 9,121 housing units at an average density of 1,373.5 per square mile...
2000. - Camp Heartland for Children with AIDS, Willow River, MinnesotaWillow River, MinnesotaWillow River is a city in Pine County, Minnesota, United States, at the confluence of the Kettle and Willow Rivers. The population was 415 at the 2010 census....
1999. - Wayzata Community Church, Wayzata, MinnesotaWayzata, MinnesotaWayzata is a city in Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States, a western suburb of Minneapolis. Wayzata came into existence in the center of Chief Shakopee's Indian village.-Early settlement:...
1998. - Archdiocese, St. Paul, Minnesota 1998.
- Hamline University, St. Paul, Minnesota 1997.
- Governor's Monument, St. Paul, Minnesota 1996.
- Lakewood Cemetery, Minneapolis, Minnesota date unknown.
- Courage Center, Stillwater, MinnesotaStillwater, MinnesotaAs of the census of 2000, there were 15,143 people, 5,797 households, and 4,115 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,340.0 people per square mile . There were 5,926 housing units at an average density of 915.7 per square mile...
1996. - University of St. Thomas chapel, St. Paul, Minnesota 1996.
- Minnehaha Communion Lutheran Church, Minneapolis, Minnesota 1994.
- Saint Mary's Hospital-Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota 1994.
- Pentair International, St. Paul, Minnesota 1994.
- Town Square, Vaxjo, Kronoberg, SwedenVäxjöVäxjö is a city and the seat of Växjö Municipality, Kronoberg County, Sweden with 64 200 inhabitants in 2010. It is the administrative, cultural and industrial centre of Kronoberg County. Furthermore it is the episcopal see of the Diocese of Växjö. It has a population of about 64 200, out of a...
1993. - Dale Carnegie Office Building, Minneapolis, Minnesota 1991.
- Odaka Building, Tokyo, Japan 1990.
- Unisys Corporation, Minneapolis, Minnesota 1990.
- Hagan Systems, Eden Prairie, MinnesotaEden Prairie, MinnesotaAs of the census of 2000, there were 54,901 people, 20,457 households, and 14,579 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 21,026 housing units at an average density of 649.2 per square mile...
1990. - Grigsby Gallery, Atlanta, GeorgiaAtlanta, GeorgiaAtlanta is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia. According to the 2010 census, Atlanta's population is 420,003. Atlanta is the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, which is home to 5,268,860 people and is the ninth largest metropolitan area in...
1989. - Tucson Museum of Art, Tucson, ArizonaTucson, ArizonaTucson is a city in and the county seat of Pima County, Arizona, United States. The city is located 118 miles southeast of Phoenix and 60 miles north of the U.S.-Mexico border. The 2010 United States Census puts the city's population at 520,116 with a metropolitan area population at 1,020,200...
1988 - Minnetonka Civic Center, Minnetonka, MinnesotaMinnetonka, MinnesotaAs of the census of 2000, there were 51,301 people, 21,393 households, and 14,097 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,893.0 persons per square mile . There were 22,228 housing units at an average density of 818.9 per square mile...
1987. - Burnet Realty, Minneapolis, Minnesota 1985.
- Kraus-Anderson Companies, Minneapolis, Minnesota (Date not given).
- Trammell Crow Company, Minneapolis, Minnesota (Date not given).
- M.S.P.E. Office Building, St. Paul, Minnesota 1978.
- Marquette National Bank, Minneapolis, Minnesota 1975.
- IDS Center Health One, Minneapolis, Minnesota 1975.