How do printed portraits depict the changing and expanding knowledge about nature in the 16th and 17th centuries? Discover the portraits of early modern astronomers, anatomists and natural historians at this illuminating exhibition. 

Presented as part of the Festival of Ideas 2026.

Six artists respond to the Grief Survey.

The work created will be exhibited during Dying Matters Week at Thin Ice Press in York. We will also be hosting a free creative workshop with embroidery and textile artist Hayley Mills-Styles on Wednesday 6 May and a talk for invited guests.

‘All Shall Be Afforded Dignity’ is a collection of works from South African artist Norman Kaplan, whose prints and linocuts speak to what life was like during apartheid and tell the story of South Africa’s journey toward democracy.

The exhibition, which gets its name from Kaplan’s 1996 award-winning linocut, explores themes of dignity, democracy, and the enduring human spirit.

Thin Ice Press celebrates the rich heritage and vibrant future of printing in York by bringing together our collaborators, past and present, to chart the journey of the Press and welcome you to our new venue.

All welcome, no booking required.

What did a 17th-century queen know about daffodils in Africa? How did books (and gardens) shape the world for women who couldn’t travel? Visit a letterpress display at Thin Ice Press: the York Centre for Print reimagining women’s knowledge about plants.

An artist's book and large-format print series chronicling a decade of travels through Europe, incorporating laser-cut photography and letterpress-printed text responses.

All welcome, no booking required.