Lists open right away with what you last saw, then refresh. Gallery hours no longer show twice. Open calls past their deadline no longer point to submission details. Bug fixes and performance improvements.

XHBT now speaks 14 languages. Browse galleries, exhibitions, and open calls in your language. Plus a round of fixes and refinements.

Pull down to refresh on any list or detail screen. Tap phone numbers, emails, and web links directly in listings to call, email, or open them. Cleaner detail pages with consistent back, share, and action buttons throughout.

Library updates!

- Edit your profile from the Profile tab: change your display name and avatar. - Trips: edit or delete a trip, and open the full route in your maps app with every stop as a waypoint. - Tap any photo in your visit log to view it full screen. - Notes from other visitors now appear on gallery pages. Tap a photo to expand. Use the menu to block or report a review. - Tap a visit entry on a gallery page to remove it. - The city spaces sheet now pages through every gallery in a city, not just the first batch. - Today screen shows placeholder cards while content loads. - Small layout polish across profile stats, trip cards, and venue buttons.

XHBT 2.0 is a complete rebuild. We rethought every screen to create the art discovery app we always wanted. INTERACTIVE MAPS EVERYWHERE Every section now features maps with gallery and exhibition pins. Zoom and pan to explore any city. Pins cluster automatically when you zoom out. Tap any pin to see gallery details, current exhibitions, and upcoming events. Maps remember where you left off. UNIFIED EXPLORE EXPERIENCE We merged the old Discover and Map tabs into one seamless screen. The map fills the view while a sliding panel shows curated content below. Swipe up to browse, swipe down to focus on the map. On iPad, resize the sidebar by dragging the divider. GALLERIES TAB Browse over 3,000 galleries with search, city filtering, and sort options. Switch between list and map views. Enable "Near Me" to find galleries sorted by walking distance. Each card shows the current exhibition at a glance. EXHIBITIONS TAB Find shows with smart filters: Open Now, Opening Soon, Recently Opened, and Closing Soon. Search by title, gallery, or artist. "Openings This Week" highlights upcoming receptions. Switch to map view to see exhibitions plotted geographically. OPEN CALLS FOR ARTISTS A new section with 1,500+ submission opportunities, residencies, grants, and competitions. Calendar view shows deadlines with dots on dates. Tap any date to filter. Search by title or category. Categories include painting, sculpture, photography, new media, installation, and performance. DEADLINE REMINDERS Every open call shows a countdown badge. Tap "Add Deadline to Calendar" to create a reminder with a one-hour advance alert. SAVE ANYTHING Save any gallery, exhibition, event, or open call. Your saved items appear in your profile, organized by type. Sign in to sync across devices. REVIEWS AND RATINGS Write reviews and rate shows on a five-star scale. Read community reviews before you visit. VOTE ON OPEN CALLS Thumbs up or down on open calls to help surface quality opportunities. RICH DETAIL SCREENS Dates, artists, curator credits, descriptions, keywords, opening receptions, ticket links, and directions. Tap the gallery name to jump to their profile. SHARE TO INSTAGRAM Share any exhibition or gallery to Instagram Stories with a formatted card. GET DIRECTIONS Every gallery has a directions button that opens your maps app with the address ready. CITY SELECTOR Switch between nearly 700 cities. Changing cities animates the map to that region. IPAD LAYOUTS Split views with draggable dividers. Multi-column grids. Dashboard-style profile screen. APPEARANCE SETTINGS System, light, or dark mode. Multiple color palettes. Separate accent colors for light and dark modes. SIGN IN WITH GOOGLE Your profile, saved items, reviews, and votes sync to the cloud. PERFORMANCE Faster loading. Skeleton screens while content loads. Maps load pins within your viewport. Thank you for supporting independent tools for the art community. Every download helps keep the database updated and the app ad-free.

What’s New: • Enhanced Commission Process: We’ve made significant updates to how new commissions are started. Commissions now are configured and sent via email. • Artist-Centric Platform: We are reworking the app to focus more on artists, providing them with better tools and features to manage their profiles and showcase their work. • Preferred Email for Contact: Artists can now include a preferred email address for patrons to use when contacting them for commissions. This ensures smoother and more direct communication between artists and patrons. • Improved Profile Management: We’ve added new options and fields to artist profiles, allowing for more detailed and customized presentations of their portfolios. • Bug Fixes and Performance Improvements: As always, we’ve squashed some bugs and made performance enhancements to ensure a smoother user experience. Thank you for using XHBT! We’re committed to continuously improving your experience.

Profile Sharing: Artists can now share their profiles with a unique link. This new feature allows artists to easily promote their portfolios and attract more potential clients. Share your profile anywhere! Push Notifications: Receive instant push notifications when you get new commission messages. Stay updated and never miss a potential opportunity.

What’s New: Profile Imagery: Artists can now upload and showcase their best work directly on their profiles. This new feature allows artists to visually represent their talents, making it easier for potential clients to discover and appreciate their art. Simplified Sign-Up and Profile Creation: We’ve streamlined the sign-up process and profile creation to be as effortless as possible. Now, new users can get started with just a few simple steps, ensuring more artists can join the community quickly and easily. Enhanced Features: Intuitive User Interface: Our updated interface guides artists through profile setup with clear prompts and easy-to-follow instructions, reducing the time and effort required to get started. Optimized for Commissions: With these enhancements, artists are better positioned to attract commissions. High-quality profile imagery and a straightforward sign-up process mean that artists can focus on what they do best – creating art – while we handle the rest. Why XHBT? XHBT is your go-to platform for connecting with fellow artists and securing commissions. Unlike other platforms like ArtStation, Behance, and Dribbble, XHBT is dedicated to fostering direct connections between artists and clients, simplifying the commissioning process, and providing a collaborative environment for artists to thrive. Join Us Join the growing community of artists on XHBT. Whether you’re a visual artist, musician, or involved in any other creative field, XHBT offers you the tools to showcase your work, connect with potential clients, and receive commissions. Our latest updates make starting your journey with us easier than ever. Download the latest version now and start showcasing your artistry to the world! • Artist Commissions • Profile Imagery • Art Community • Simplified Sign-Up • Creative Collaboration By focusing on these enhancements, we aim to provide artists with the best platform to grow their careers and connect with clients looking for exceptional talent. Your feedback is invaluable, so please share your thoughts and help us continue improving XHBT for everyone.

We've added chat to make starting a commission with any artist on our platform easier. Now, you can easily communicate with XHBT to craft the perfect commission, present it to the artist, and ensure it gets executed smoothly. Update your app today to experience seamless commission management with our new chat feature.

Introducing Gallery! Gallery is a collection of demo reels from artists on the XHBT platform. To add your own demo reel, simply login and edit your profile.