Changelog

Welcome to the Arting changelog! Here you’ll find a record of updates, new features, improvements, and bug fixes. We maintain this changelog so you can easily track what’s new and see how the app evolves.

v1.2 — Welcome Experience (January 2026)

A polish release focused on first impressions and visual quality.

New Features

  • Onboarding Flow — New users are greeted with a beautiful 4-page introduction showcasing Arting’s key features: discovering exhibitions, exploring the map, and saving favorites

Improvements

  • Sharper App Icon — Crisper, higher-quality app icon on the home screen
  • Refined launch screen layout for better visual consistency
  • Updated marketing screenshots

v1.1 — Share & Discover (January 2026)

A major update focused on sharing and improving the map experience.

New Features

  • Share Exhibitions — Share exhibitions with friends via deep links. Recipients with Arting installed will jump directly to the exhibition; others see a rich web preview
  • View on Web — New button on exhibition details lets you open the original gallery or museum page in Safari for additional info
  • Map Favorites Filter — Toggle to show only venues with exhibitions you’ve favorited, making it easy to plan your gallery hop
  • Scroll to Top — Exhibition list automatically scrolls to top when you change filters

Improvements

  • Refreshed exhibition cards with a cleaner look
  • Better launch screen typography
  • Improved image loading performance in venue details
  • Extended offline cache to 48 hours for better reliability
  • iOS 18.6 support

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed map flickering when navigating between views
  • Fixed visual blinking issues throughout the app
  • Improved empty state handling in Favorites and Exhibition lists
  • Smoother loading experience — no more flashing empty states on startup

v1.0 — Initial Release (January 2026)

The first release of Arting — your guide to art exhibitions in San Francisco.

Features

  • Browse Exhibitions — Discover current and upcoming art shows across San Francisco with a beautiful card-based interface
  • Interactive Map — Find galleries, museums, alternative spaces, and public art on an Apple Maps-powered map with venue clustering
  • Exhibition Details — View full exhibition information including dates, descriptions, venue details, and opening hours
  • Save Favorites — Bookmark exhibitions you want to see and access them quickly from the Favorites tab
  • iCloud Sync — Your favorites sync seamlessly across iPhone and iPad via iCloud. No account needed
  • Filter by Venue Type — Focus on galleries, museums, alternative spaces, or public art installations
  • Background Refresh — Automatic hourly updates keep exhibition information current without lifting a finger
  • Dark Mode — Beautiful dark theme for comfortable browsing in any lighting
  • Native iOS Experience — Built with SwiftUI for optimal performance on iPhone and iPad

Philosophy

Arting is built for art lovers who want to discover what’s showing in their city without the hassle of searching multiple websites or social media feeds. Open the app, see what’s on, and get out to see some art.

Discover art. Explore exhibitions. Support local galleries.

Acknowledgments

Arting is made possible by the vibrant San Francisco art community — the galleries, museums, artists, and art lovers who keep the scene alive.