Scandinavia House Hosts 'Luminous Modernism' Exhibition, Opening 10/25

This holiday season, step back in time and experience Nordic art from the turn of the twentieth century at Scandinavia House in New York City.

Luminous Modernism: Scandinavian Art Comes to America, 1912, an exhibition of some 50 paintings by leading Nordic artists of the late 19th and early 20th centuries-including Edvard Munch, Vilhelm Hammershøi, and Anders Zorn-is on view October 25, 2011, through February 11, 2012.

Special holiday programming at Scandinavia House includes a concert of traditional Scandinavian Christmas music, children's storytelling and sing-along events, the delicious Holiday Smörgåsbord at the restaurant Smörgås Chef, and unique Scandinavian treasures, including home décor items, jewelry, and clothing, at The Holiday Shop. For more information, visit www.scandinaviahouse.org.

Scandinavia House: The Nordic Center in America is the leading center for Nordic culture in the United States, offering a wide range of programs that illuminate the culture of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden. It is located at 58 Park Avenue @ 38th Street in New York City.