A haunting and transformative experience, Spectral Lures challenges the line between the natural and the artificial, asking not just what we see, but how we perceive.

Spectral Lures is an experimental live audiovisual performance by Carlos Serrano that immerses audiences in a shifting space between illusion, memory and simulation. A flickering digital ghost emerges from the static of human data, infiltrating the sensory environment and transforming the architecture into a living and responsive system.

Blending real-time technologies such as Unreal Engine and TouchDesigner, the work unfolds as a 40-minute fulldome experience powered by 16.1 spatial audio. As the signal evolves, it adopts the audience itself as part of its network, blurring perception, dissolving boundaries, and redefining immersion as a psychological state.

Spectral Lures expands Serrano’s practice into a shared, collective space. Alongside the performance, the project includes an artist talk, inviting audiences to explore the creative and ethical dimensions of live XR, synthetic vision and immersive storytelling.

There will be a Q&A with the artist after the presentation of the work.

20th November 2026

Doors open: 7.30pm

Start time: 8.30pm

Finish time: 10pm

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