Maya Lin entered the Vietnam Veterans Memorial design contest in 1980 when she was a graduate student at Yale University. Her proposal was selected in 1981, leading to the construction of the memorial, which was dedicated on November 11, 1982. Lin's design has since become an iconic symbol of remembrance for those who served in the Vietnam War.
Maya Lin's career started when she won the Vietnam Veterans Memorial contest.
Maya Ying Lin's design for the Vietnam Veterans Memorial appealed the judges of the design contest; she had what seemed to be the best design compared to the other concepts, thus becoming the winner of the design contest.
The design of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial was chosen through a contest where personal details about the participants were unknown. This helped Maya Lin as her race was not used against her.
Maya Lin won a contest to design a memorial to honor the people who served in the Vietnam war. it was built in Washinton, D.C. She also built the Civil Rights memorial in Montgomery, Alabama.
The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall is the primary part of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. It also consists of the Vietnam Women's Memorial, and the Three Soldiers statue. The memorial was designed by Maya Ying Lin.
Maya Lin is best known for designing the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. The Vietnam Veterans Memorial is located in Washington, D.C.
Maya Ying Lin
Maya Ying Lin
She was 21.
Maya Ying Lin is the designer of the Civil Rights Memorial and the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. The Civil Rights Memorial is in Montgomery, Alabama and the Vietnam Veterans Memorial is in Washington, DC.
The Vietnam Veterans Memorial was designed by artist Maya Lin.
The Vietnam Veterans Memorial, and the Civil Rights Memorial