Mott Haven walls keep memories alive
Memorial murals are leading South Bronx art form By Dan Rosenblum [email protected] A tradition that started in the Bronx’s deadliest days, when homicide was an everyday occurrence, still marks the…
Reports of art scene’s death are exaggerated
Artists say change defines their relationship with Mott Haven Hatuey Ramos Fermin sits in the most famous apartment in Mott Haven, recording a podcast called “South Bronx Filter.” Fermin is…
Art and business combine to burnish Bronx image
Mott Haven studio offers a showcase for emerging artists Why’s there no love for the Bronx? That question struck Bronxite Paul Ramirez when he graduated from college and realized he…
Old bodega conceals alternative art scene
Popcorn performs “Scraps” at El Fogon from kathy conkwright on Vimeo. Music, poetry, exhibits find South Bronx base at El Fogon When Treve Bynum walked into the former bodega on…