The Center for Architecture + Design is hosting an open call for creative artwork to feature it the upcoming exhibition OVERTIME 26. Selected works will range from sketches, paintings, drawings, and photography to jewelry, sculpture, furniture, and anything you can think of. Any and all scales are encouraged!
This is an opportunity for architects and designers to showcase their talents beyond their design for the built environment. Through this exhibition, CA+D aims to highlight the richness and diversity of our interdisciplinary design community.
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OVERTIME was conceived in 1991 by a group of recent graduates of the Architecture Program at UC Berkeley. Keith Krumweide, now the dean of Architecture at CCA, noticed a number of empty storefronts in the Old Oakland development and conceived the idea of using these vacant spaces for a design show. The group of young architects pitched the developers the idea of a design pop-up, asking to use the spaces for free in exchange for revitalizing and using these empty storefronts. The origional creators – Keith, Tom Collom, Jim Zack, Ingrid Schoenlenk, Erin Collom, and John Brotzman came together to organize the first OVERTIME show in May of 1991.
Their idea was to exhibit work by designers, artists, architects, and makers in a self-supporting environment – artists and designers could show their work for a modest entry fee and volunteer time to host the show. The goal was to support and celebrate young designers with real jobs working on art and design in their overtime.
The first show in Old Oakland had 40-50 entries, including furniture (functional or not), sculpture, lighting, graphics, and more. The second and third shows were held in San Francisco in 1992 and 1993, growing each year. The final show in ’93 took place in a vacant office space at Hills Plaza, featuring over 10,000 sq ft of gallery space and more than 150 entries.
The Center for Architecture + Design is delighted to be renewing the concept of over time, with the team of original creators.
OVERTIME 26 will unfold in two connected phases, designed to celebrate designers from different generations. The first phase, OVERTIME OG honors the legacy of the original OVERTIME exhibitions, by welcoming past past participants while opening space for today’s makers to share work created outside their professional practice.
The second phase, OVERTIME REDUX, is intentionally timed to align with academic semesters, creating a meaningful opportunity for students and recent graduates to exhibit recent work. By structuring the exhibition this way, OVERTIME ensures that emerging designers have a public platform to present what they are actively exploring, while engaging directly with the larger creative community.
Together, the phases reflect OVERTIME’s commitment to supporting creative work at every stage — honoring its roots while intentionally making space for the next generation of designers.
OVERTIME 26 is made possible through the generous support of our sponsors;
Hilary Bates, City Lights, SF; Zack | de Vito Architecture; Lillian Mitchell, David Baker, Ingrid Schoenlank, James Zack, James Heron, Pablo Pardo