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A solo work created by Luis Albornoz through research into wonder, perception and audience participation. Developed in Atacama, it combines close-up magic, short stories and performative actions within an analogue stage device built from objects, light and shadow. Its scale depends on proximity: every gesture, appearance and transformation unfolds at close range, making the audience an active part of the dramaturgy. The work invites us to question memory, presence and what we understand as real. Each performance changes with the space and the people taking part. At its centre remains one question: where does magic begin?

El abrazo is a live illusionism work for a single audience member, performed by video call. It combines close-up magic with a narrative about memories, choices and destiny, turning a phone screen into an intimate, participatory space. This is not a recorded video: it happens in real time and is shaped by the presence of the person watching. Its one-to-one scale makes every performance different and transforms physical distance into a form of theatrical closeness.

Imaginno was an educational project by Fundación Atacamagica that connected illusionism, imagination and reflection on the use of technology in learning. It combined work with students and teachers, using principles of magic to encourage observation, curiosity and creative thinking. Its contribution was to translate illusionism into an educational device without reducing it to entertainment.

Atacamagica Kusiy was the first international illusionism festival for children and families held in the Atacama Region. It brought together artists from Argentina, Spain, Uruguay and Chile and presented performances in Copiapó, Chañaral and Tierra Amarilla, as well as a visit to the Regional Hospital's Paediatric Unit. Luis Albornoz led its concept, general direction and co-artistic direction, connecting illusionism with cultural access, identity and children's rights.

Innovamagica was a Fundación Atacamagica project developed with support from Corfo through its Support Programme for Entrepreneurship and Innovation Environments. It worked with students and teachers through activities combining illusionism, lateral thinking and creative exercises to explore perception, problem-solving and innovation.

In 2026 I took part as a guest artist in Festival Internacional de Magia Pata de Cabra, held at Teatro Municipal de Las Condes and directed by Jean Paul Olhaberry.