Exhibitions and Other Activities

Art and Sport
Frank DuVal and Graham Cullen
May 2–June 21, 2009
The Delaplaine Visual Arts Education Center
Frederick, MD

In May 2009, Frank DuVal and photojournalist Graham Cullen will present a major exhibition of original drawings and photographs at The Delaplaine Visual Arts Education Center in Frederick, Maryland. "The theme of this exhibition, Art and Sport, is that the vitality of great athletes offers unique visual drama, and that, conversely, the visual arts can convey the spirit of sport in ways that reflect the highest traditions of both art and sport."

“It's interesting to work with a photojournalist, because I feel there's a journalistic aspect to my own work," says DuVal.  "I hope that what I'm doing turns out to be a good work of art, but, while I'm working, I focus on creating an honest treatment of the athlete and the event. Graham is looking through a lens for the story, but he has such a strong sense of esthetics that his shots convey something way beyond the facts. We're each looking for truth and beauty within one rectangle"