Shukshin's Monument

Vladimir Makarovich Shukshin's monument is located in Barnaul at the intersection of Yurin and Shukshin streets. The writer is depicted as a director with a camera, thoughtfully looking into the distance. The sculpture, made of brass by sculptors Mikhail Kulgachev and Nikolay Zvonkov in 1989, annually hosts "Shukshin's Readings." The composition is situated near the Premier cinema and symbolizes Altai's cultural heritage.