Current Exhibition:
In Search of History
Exhibition Dates: Friday, February 20 - Saturday, March 21, 2026
Opening Reception: Friday, February 20, 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Throughline is pleased to present IN SEARCH OF HISTORY, a juried exhibition presented as part of FotoFest Houston’s “Participating Space” program. Curated by Lisa Volpe, Head of Department and Curator of Photography at The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, the exhibition will be on view from February 20 to March 21, 2026, at Throughline, 3909 Main Street, Houston, TX, 77002. An opening reception will be held at the gallery on Friday, February 20th, from 6 - 9 pm.
In alignment with FotoFest’s theme, “Global Visions - FotoFest at 40”, In Search of History responds to the evolution of lens-based art. The exhibition explores shifts in this technology during the 21st century and the roles that artists using these media play in contemporary society. Works were chosen that demonstrate a formal and technological range while giving thoughtful consideration to context, to generate a meaningful conversation surrounding the evolving role of photography and the transformation of aesthetics as photographic technologies have shifted over time.
Juror’s Statement:
“The field of contemporary photography in the United States is incredibly diverse in subject, style, media, and tone. There is no cohesive approach, no similar practice. It is a path that is constantly shifting and reforming, navigating technological changes and social imperatives in equal measure. And while our shared historical, aesthetic, and ideological concerns provide a foundation, the world we inhabit is too complex and diverse to produce only one artistic narrative.
The works of art submitted to Throughline Collective demonstrate the wide-ranging vision of lens-based art. The artwork included in this exhibition provides a fascinating cross-section of artistic production, representing the diverse landscape of contemporary photography and also the vigorous involvement of the artists in contemporary discourse.”
Lisa Volpe
Curator of Photography, Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
Participating Artists:
Kelly Berry, Angela Cappetta, Brian Edwards Jr., William Gerst, Cynthia Greig, Abbey Hepner, Finn Hewes, Charles Muir Lovell, Julie Mardin, Marilyn Marzella, Liz Obert, Brynne Quinlan, Julia Gabriel Weber, Suzanne Theodora White, Morgan Ford Willingham
About the Juror, Lisa Volpe:
Lisa Volpe is Curator, Photography and Head of the Department at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. Previously, she was the Curator of the Wichita Art Museum, held various curatorial roles at the Santa Barbara Museum of Art (SBMA), and fellowships at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) and the Cleveland Museum of Art. Her 2021 exhibition catalog, Georgia O’Keeffe, Photographer, was one of two finalists for the Association of American Publishers Prose Awards. Gordon Parks: Stokely Carmichael and Black Power, published for the 2022 exhibition, was named a “must read” by Esquire and New York Magazines.
Scheduled Programs:
Opening Reception: Friday, February 20, 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm