With a background in interior design, Timothy Tew got his start in the art business while living in Paris. He founded Galerie Timothy Tew in Atlanta in 1987 to represent French painters. Today, TEW Galleries is a contemporary art gallery representing a group of international painters, photographers and sculptors; selected for their ability to enliven the historical concept of beauty by honing their craft. A love of both natural and idealized forms is always present in their skillful handling of color, line and design. Their work collectively represents a range of styles, from non-objective abstraction to figurative realism.
Jules Bekker was born in Durban, South Africa and grew up in Natal. She received her Bachelors of Fine Art in art history and painting from the Natal College of Arts and Technology. After graduating she returned to college for another three years to study photography. She and her husband immigrated to the United States in 1986. In 2005, after having managed a contemporary art gallery for several years and then working for more than a decade in magazine publishing, where she was promoted to vice president / publisher, Jules joined TEW Galleries as gallery director. In addition to managing the gallery’s business, she is actively involved in exhibition curation and artist development. She is also in charge of marketing, which includes public relations, advertising and printed collateral.
Corky Davis was born in San Antonio, Texas and also lived in Hawaii. He received his BS in microbiology from the University of Texas and his BSN in nursing from the University of Texas Health Science Center of San Antonio. He moved to Atlanta in 1986 and began his career in nursing. A long-standing love of art, the establishment of his own art collection and a background in sales brought him to the gallery world and to TEW Galleries in 1998. He has been sales director since 2004. In addition to helping maintain the gallery's close relationship with clients, he provides valuable feedback for business decisions, assists with the selection of artworks and manages show installation.
Janine Balshan was born in Macon, Georgia. She received her degree in early childhood education from the University of Georgia and taught elementary school in Dekalb County for ten years. Her positive energy and enthusiasm earned her Teacher of the Year award. She left teaching to become a partner in Alon’s, a well-loved Atlanta bakery and market, for 24 years. Janine’s involvement in the arts has been ongoing and includes classes in drawing, painting, ceramics, weaving and metal smithing. At TEW Galleries, she oversees our constantly changing inventory and shipping logistics, while also being involved in sales and customer service. She has one daughter.
Since 1987 TEW Galleries has sold thousands of artworks. As a result, insurance evaluations have become a daily request. To absorb the time this takes TEW Galleries no longer does these for free. The charge is $75 for the first item and $50 per item thereafter. Certified appraisers will be charged $25 per item.
We cannot provide any valuations for artists no longer represented by TEW Galleries.
Since TEW Galleries’ primary mission is to represent artists we can only accept resale consignments on a highly selective basis. Please note that we only consider artworks by artists currently represented by the gallery. Other criteria for acceptance include current tastes, market conditions, and our ability to house and store artworks.
If an artwork is accepted commission fees will be charged.
If you are interested in our limited program of resales you can email Jules@tewgalleries.com. Be sure to include a good image of both the front and back with another photo of the label on the back of the piece. Also include the dimensions, inventory number and any information about the original sale. A copy of the original invoice is extremely helpful.
As an alternative option we encourage sellers to contact Ahlers & Ogletree, an Atlanta auction house on Miami Circle. http://www.aandoauctions.com/ Auction houses are invaluable for establishing the secondary market.
