Maya Ying Lin
Maya Lin has worked on art and architectural projects throughtout the United States. Setting up her studio in 1987, Lin has created both public and private artworks, including the "Vietnam Veterans Memorial" (1982) in Washington, D.C.; the "Civil Rights Memorial" (1989) in Montgomery, Alabama; and the Langston Hughes Library (1999) in Clinton, Tennessee, among others. Her work has been highly acclaimed; a documentary about her work, "Maya Lin: A Strong Clear Vision," won an Academy Award for...See more
Maya Lin has worked on art and architectural projects throughtout the United States. Setting up her studio in 1987, Lin has created both public and private artworks, including the "Vietnam Veterans Memorial" (1982) in Washington, D.C.; the "Civil Rights Memorial" (1989) in Montgomery, Alabama; and the Langston Hughes Library (1999) in Clinton, Tennessee, among others. Her work has been highly acclaimed; a documentary about her work, "Maya Lin: A Strong Clear Vision," won an Academy Award for Best Documentary in 1995. Born in Athens, Ohio, and educated at Yale University, she lives with her family in New York City. See less
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