A selection of interactive performances that you - yes, you! - can perform live on a Twitch stream. Each performance reads live input from Twitch chat, so the audience will directly impact the performance.
After doing the performances you are invited to an on-air interview with Artholomew himself, to discuss your artistic vision and the meaning at the heart of your creations.
Go to twitch.tv/agaitcheson
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Type your messages into chat!
Artholomew Video's Stream Challenge is an interactive livestream game for making beautifl performance art. Whether you're the streamer on-camera, or an audience member chiming in, everyone makes a meaningful contribution to the creation!
The performer may be making a painting, reading an audiobook, or perhaps even dancing, and the viewers can type into chat to change the performance. The software will immediately respond to the user's changes and the performer must respond in kind!
To try performing yourself, download the software from the link below.
You will need a Twitch account to broadcast to, and broadcasting software such as OBS, in order to screen-capture the game for the Twitch stream.
This is an in-development version of the software, so if you have any issues please contact Artholomew's assistant Alistair on Twitter @agAitcheson or by email games@alistairaitcheson.com
Artholomew's assistant Alistair regularly streams the challenges on his Twitch channel.
Fri 13 May 2022 - 7pm-9pm UK Time
Sat 14 May 2022 - Noon-8pm UK Time
Tue 17 May 2022 - 10am CEST
Sat 4 Jun 2022 - 7pm UK Time
Sun 5 Jun 2022 - 7pm UK Time
Sat 11 Jun 2022 - 7pm UK Time
Sun 12 Jun 2022 - 7pm UK Time
If you'd like to try out the performances but are reluctant to broadcast to the general public, you can connect Artholomew Video's Stream Challenge to a Discord server instead of Twitch.
Follow this link for how to connect the game to Discord
If you would like to get a feel for the Stream Challenge, follow these links to see streams from past performances.
Follow this link for a playlist of all Twitch Streams
The finale of the challenge is an interview with Artholomew Video himself.
Here the streamer is asked to reflect on their experience, what they've learnt, and ask the most important question: is it art?
Twitch stream from 18 Mar 2022
Artholomew Video and his Stream Challenge are created by Alistair Aitcheson
Follow Alistair on Twitter for updates on the public beta and details of workshopping sessions.