South Bronx

The South Bronx is a area of the New York City borough of the Bronx. It strictly refers to the southwestern portion of the borough, and should not be confused with the southern Bronx. It is famous as the home of Yankee Stadium and as the birthplace of hip hop music and culture. The neighborhoods of Tremont and University Heights are often considered part of the South Bronx. The northern limit of the South Bronx is commonly set at Fordham Road, which is closer to the north end of the Bronx than the south. Since the late 1970s the South Bronx has been home to a renewed grassroots art scene. The arts scene that sprouted at the Fashion Moda Gallery, founded by a Viennese artist, Stefan Eins, helped ignite the careers of artists like Keith Haring and Jenny Holzer, and 1980s break dancers like the Rock Steady Crew. It generated enough enthusiasm in the mainstream media for a short while to draw the art world’s attention.