Join us for the opening night of OVERTIME 26: REDUX— a celebration of the creative work architects, designers, and students make when they’re off the clock and following their curiosity.
Expect an eclectic mix of art, ideas, and experimentation, plus the chance to meet the makers behind the work and celebrate the passion projects that keep our design community inspired. OVERTIME 26 is about showing what happens when creativity spills beyond the studio — and opening night is when it all comes together.
Come raise a glass, spark a conversation, and help kick off an exhibition that honors making, sharing, and the joy of creating just because you can.
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ABOUT OVERTIME 26
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.
Overtime was conceived in 1991 by a group of recent graduates of the Architecture Program at UC Berkeley. 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 Center for Architecture + Design is delighted to be renewing the concept of overtime, with the original creators.
OVERTIME 26: REDUX will unfold in two connected phases, designed to celebrate designers from different generations. The first phase 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 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