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Remembrance memorial

16 February 2025
We have a final design!

The public voted for the best design for the Alexei Navalny memorial. Now we are working to bring it to life.

We received

280

designs

Alexei’s family chose

3

finalists

We raised

$ 27 446

for making the memorial

«Titan and Stone» is the winner

Titan and Stone
Titan and Stone
Titan and Stone
Titan and Stone
Titan and Stone
Author: Anonymous

The tombstone is extremely minimalist. It consists of three blocks of black granite and a metal inscription with the name ALEXEI NAVALNY, without any additional text.

The first granite block is placed at the base, covering the burial site.
The vertical part of the composition is installed on a horizontal slab, with proportions of either 1/3 or 1/4 of the shorter edge of the base.
The thickness of the vertical blocks is 20 cm.

A textual insert between the blocks, 6.5 cm in height, is made of extremely durable metal—titanium or stainless steel—serving not only a structural load-bearing function but also carrying symbolic meaning. The three-dimensional text of the name, compressed between two granite blocks, is positioned at the eye level of an average-height person (160-165 cm).

The third granite block, slightly more than half the height of the second block, is placed on top of the textual insert.

Although the letters are part of the supporting structure for the upper block, they do not span the entire length and width of the lower stone but are centered, leaving gaps on all sides. This creates a sense of fragility, yet at the same time, resilience.

The proposed design can blend harmoniously into the specific setting of Borisovskoye Cemetery, maintaining scale compatibility with the surrounding graves.

Despite containing nothing more than smooth stone and metal letters, this tombstone is rich in symbolism and invites contemplation on its deeper meaning.

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The vote

You sent us your designs by 31 January 2025. Alexei’s family chose the three best ideas and we published the finalists on the website so everyone could vote for their favorite.

Announcing the winner

We announced the winning design on 16 February, the anniversary of the murder of Alexei Navalny.

The making of the monument

We need to complete the design project, produce the monument and have it installed. This may take several months and will require financing.

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Unveiling the monument

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The three designs in the final

A Hero Comes to Light in the Darkness
A Hero Comes to Light in the Darkness
Author: Olga
34%
The Image of a Hero
The Image of a Hero
Author: Anonymous
26%

All submissions

Author: D.V.
Author: Dianka_68
Author: Nadezhda N.
Author: Tristan
Author: Alon Zisman
Author: P.