Glasstire's Five-Minute Tours series features a video walk-through of "IN SEARCH OF HISTORY" at Throughline in Houston, an exhibition juried by Lisa Volpe and presented in conjunction with FotoFest 2026. Running from February 19 to March 21, 2026, the show includes works by 15 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, and Morgan Ford Willingham—exploring the evolution of lens-based art in the 21st century.
This article matters because it highlights how regional art spaces like Throughline engage with major international photography festivals such as FotoFest, which is celebrating its 40th anniversary with the theme "Global Visions." The exhibition demonstrates the diversity of contemporary photography and the ongoing dialogue between technological change and artistic practice, offering a snapshot of current trends in lens-based media through a curated selection of works from a wide range of artists.