From Japanese internment camp to UConn: Ceramics artist Minnie Negoro's legacy continues to inspire
University of Connecticut professor and artist Minnie Negoro first learned ceramics while imprisoned at a Japanese concentration camp in Wyoming.
There, she produced tableware for the U.S. army and other incarceration camps. Despite the repression, Negoro discovered a lifelong love for pottery, which she shared with generations of students.
Now, UConn is curating an exhibit to honor Negoro's work and legacy.
Today, we hear about Negoro's journey as an artist, and as a teacher.
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