Sol LeWitt: Wall Drawing No. 309

Sol LeWitt, Wall Drawing No. 309, A wall is divided vertically into three equal parts, one red, one yellow and one blue. 1st part: On the red part, a yellow straight, a yellow not straight, and a yellow broken line; and a blue straight, a blue not straight, and a blue broken line; 2nd part: On the yellow part, a blue straight, a blue not straight, and a blue broken line; and a red straight, a red not straight, and a red broken line; 3rd part: On the blue part, a red straight, a red not straight, and a red broken line; and a yellow broken line. The lines are horizontal and equally spaced. 1978, crayon. National Gallery of Art, The Dorothy and Herbert Vogel Collection, Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund, Patrons’ Permanent Fund and Gift of Dorothy and Herbert Vogel, 1991.241.84. This work is on view thanks to the National Gallery of Art’s “Across the Nation” program to share the nation’s collection with museums across the country. Photo by Zachary Norman for UMOCA.

UMOCA is proud to announce its partnership with the National Gallery of Art for the National Gallery’s “Across the Nation” program, which brings key works of art to regional museums across the United States in 2025 and 2026.

As part of the program, UMOCA will receive Sol Lewitt’s Wall Drawing No. 309 on loan, on view March 25, 2025 through March 25, 2027 in the museum’s lobby.

“UMOCA is honored to partner with the National Gallery of Art to bring Sol LeWitt’s Wall Drawing No. 309 to Utah as part of ‘Across the Nation,’” said Laura Allred Hurtado, UMOCA’s Executive Director. “LeWitt’s work embodies an ever-changing execution of conceptual ideas—where instruction, interpretation, and realization unfold uniquely in each installation. As a non-collecting institution with continuously rotating exhibitions, UMOCA is a fitting home for this ephemeral installation, reflecting our commitment to art as a dynamic and evolving experience.”

“‘Across the Nation’ is the manifestation of the National Gallery’s vision as the nation’s art museum. We are so thrilled to bring some of the most beloved works from the nation’s collection directly into communities across the country as we commemorate the 250th anniversary of America,” said Kaywin Feldman, director of the National Gallery of Art.

The National Gallery of Art worked with all partner institutions—selected to broaden access to the national collection in as many regions of the United States as possible—to curate a unique selection of artworks for each “Across the Nation” presentation. The selections introduce new artists and perspectives to these communities while complementing each Museum’s own collections and programming.

Through this program, works of art by renowned artists from the National Gallery’s collection will be on loan at 10 partner museums in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, Utah, and Washington, creating unprecedented access to the nation’s masterworks by placing them directly in communities across the country. “Across the Nation” is part of the National Gallery’s programming commemorating the 250th anniversary of the United States of America, taking place in 2026, which also includes a series of special installations and exhibitions, on-site programs, and digital content.

Supported by the National Gallery of Art