A visual dialogue on contemporary Cuban identity through the photographic lens.

Liudmila & Nelson (Liudmila Velasco and Nelson Ramirez de Arellano Conde) are a collaborative contemporary visual artist duo based in Havana, Cuba, specializing in conceptual photography and lens-based media. Operating at the intersection of historical memory and contemporary reality, their creative focus centers on examining Cuban identity, the aesthetics of the Global South, and post-Soviet dynamics through a profoundly decolonial framework. Their artistic philosophy questions the perceived truth of images, utilizing both archival interventions and pioneering technical explorations—such as a major 2010 project reviving the 1839 daguerreotype process in Vienna—to collapse past and present narratives. Key highlights of their extensive career include representing the Cuban Pavilion at the 55th Venice Biennale, exhibiting globally at the 59th Venice Biennale, and showcasing their thought-provoking visual essays internationally in cities like Bucharest and Madrid. Beyond their primary artistic practice, Liudmila & Nelson possess robust secondary skills in institutional curation, cultural management, and academic research in art theory. Deeply embedded in the structural development of the arts, the duo operates not just as creators, but as managers and directors, driving pivotal cultural dialogues across the Caribbean and beyond. As a multifaceted creative practice, they offer professional services encompassing fine art exhibition production, curatorial consultation, portfolio development, and advanced visual storytelling, continually shaping the critical discourse surrounding Latin American contemporary art.