Gloria June Tew (May 10, 1923 – January 31, 2022) was an American abstract sculptor known for her work in marble, bronze and steel.
Tew's sculptures are found in institutions, museums, churches and private collections including, King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden.
She attended Minneapolis College of Art and Design where she studied with Alice Tweton.
[2] As an adult, Tew went back to Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, Minnesota, where she was encouraged by her teacher Paul Granlund (1925–2003) to pursue sculpting.
[2] Tew began her career as a freelance fashion illustrator in Minneapolis at the age of 15.