Raymel Casamayor Bello

Raymel Casamayor Bello is a sound artist and multidisciplinary filmmaker whose work operates at the intersection of contemporary art, memory, and displacement. Through sound, image, and installation, he creates kinesthetic sensory narratives experienced across multiple dimensions.

His installation Puertos maps an emotional geography of sensory connections between port cities, using soundscapes to tell stories of displacement and belonging. Puertos was featured in the collateral program of the 2016 Havana Biennial at the Pablo de la Torriente Brau Center and at the Living Away art festival in Brooklyn, New York, in 2019. In 2021, the project received the Ellis Award from Oolite Arts in Miami, establishing it as a work that transcends borders and connects migratory experiences through sound.

Raymel complements his artistic practice with a strong background in film and music. He graduated from the Faculty of Media and Film at the Instituto Superior de Arte (ISA) in Havana and has been part of the independent film community since 2010. His work has been recognized at international festivals and platforms, and his interdisciplinary approach has led him to develop projects that combine film, sound art, and social engagement.

  • Puertos

    Sound Installation with visual elements 

    35 minutes

    Multi-channel audio


  • Puertos

    Puertos is a sound installation with visual elements that captures the sonic essence of four Havana neighborhoods that developed around its port, Habana Vieja, Centro Habana, Vedado, and Guanabacoa. Through sound, Puertos explores the invisible yet deeply felt ties between these places, revealing how history lingers in the textures of urban life.

    The installation features a 35-minute sound composition played through 4 speakers arranged in a circular formation. Each pair of speakers represents a different neighborhood, blending voices and sounds into a spatial harmony that evokes the spirit of the city. The auditory experience weaves together natural soundscapes, ambient noise, local expressions, personal stories, and music. These are accompanied by visual elements and symbolic objects representing each recorded neighborhood.

    The project’s origins are rooted in the artist’s childhood memories. With a father who worked as a sailor, visits to the Havana port became a ritual of sending drawings and recorded letters—sonic messages—across the sea. Those early moments sparked a lifelong sense of longing and curiosity about life beyond the horizon. Puertos is a search for those invisible connections—a way to map history, emotion, and presence through sound.