On September 7, 2024, Line & Thread: Prints and Textiles from the 1600s to the Present will open its doors to the public. The exhibition is the first to showcase works by contemporary visual artists that operate at the cross-section of prints and textiles, and includes a selection of historical works that similarly highlight the marriage between the two mediums.

"Prints share a long and complicated history with textiles. But for too long, this relationship has been overlooked and underappreciated. Line & Thread finally focuses our attention on prints and textiles through a dazzling array of artworks that stretch from the 1600s to the present day," Madeleine Viljoen, Curator of Prints and the Spencer Collection at the New York Public Library said. "From prints on fabric, 'dressed' prints, prints created for the textile industry, and prints that resemble textiles, the exhibition illuminates the ongoing engagement between the two mediums. We can't wait for visitors to the Library to explore this deep-seated interrelationship and marvel at the diverse works on display."