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This week, we take a look at Asian American artists and architects, especially Maya Lin. Maya Lin is a Chinese-American artist and architect whose most famous work is the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington D.C. She has also designed many other memorials, buildings and artworks.
This week, we take a look at Asian American artists and architects, especially Maya Lin. Maya Lin is a Chinese-American artist and architect whose most famous work is the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington D.C. She has also designed many other memorials, buildings and artworks.
Books About Maya Lin
Books About Maya Lin
Watch these read aloud videos to learn more about Maya Lin's life and work.
Watch these read aloud videos to learn more about Maya Lin's life and work.
MLfinal.mp4Maya Lin: Artist-Architect of Light and Lines
Maya Lin: Artist-Architect of Light and Lines
by Jeanne Walker Harvey, illustrated by Dow Phumiruk
MLhandsfinal2.mp4Maya Lin: Thinking With Her Hands
Maya Lin: Thinking With Her Hands
by Susan Goldman Rubin
Author's Note for Thinking With Her Hands
Author's Note for Thinking With Her Hands
Click on the picture of the page to the left to enlarge and read.
Mapping Maya Lin
Mapping Maya Lin
This interactive map shows you where Maya Lin's art and architecture are located. Click map to enlarge it, and then click on each blue pin to see which of her works is featured. For a closer look at the photographs, click on the picture in the upper left hand corner of the screen.
Bonus Material
Bonus Material
This is a great place to visit for information about and photographs of Maya Lin's work.
NEA Maya Lin Video
NEA Maya Lin Video
Hear Maya Lin talk about her artwork and the importance of art in all of our lives.
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