The monument for a famous artist and a traveler Nikolay Ririkh was made by the altai sculptor Vladimir Voichishin. As the press centre of Altai cultural department announced the composittion will be installed on the territory of a special economic zone "Biryuzovaya Katun" in Altai region.
On the 2nd of June the monument will be moved to the place of instalation. The official opening date is the 12-13th of September.
The reprsentatives of the federal departments, of Rerikh centres and the best bands of the region will take part in the opening.
The place  of installation was chosen specially - the Central-Asian expedition of Nikolay Rerikh was carried out in this region.
This project is supported by the administration of Altai region and by sponsors.