OVERTIME 26

OVERTIME was conceived in 1991 by a group of recent graduates of the Architecture program at UC Berkeley. Keith Krumweide, now dean of Architecture at CCA, noticed a number of empty storefronts in the Old Oakland development and saw an opportunity to use the vacant spaces for a design show.

The group pitched developers on a design pop-up in exchange for revitalizing the empty storefronts, and Keith Krumweide, Tom Collom, Jim Zack, Ingrid Schoenlenk, Erin Collom and John Brotzman organized the first OVERTIME show in May 1991.

The idea was to exhibit work by designers, artists, architects and makers in a self-supporting environment, with participants showing their work for a modest entry fee and volunteer time. The goal was to support and celebrate young designers working on art and design in their overtime.

The first show in Old Oakland drew 40–50 entries; the second and third shows moved to San Francisco in 1992 and 1993, growing each year, with the final show taking over 10,000 square feet at Hills Plaza and more than 150 entries.

The Center for Architecture + Design is delighted to renew the concept of OVERTIME with the team of original creators.

OVERTIME 26 unfolds in two connected phases designed to celebrate designers across generations. The first phase, OVERTIME OG, honors the legacy of the original exhibitions by welcoming past participants while opening space for today's makers to share work created outside their professional practice.

The second phase, OVERTIME REDUX, is timed to align with academic semesters, giving students and recent graduates a public platform to exhibit what they are actively exploring.

Together, the phases reflect OVERTIME's commitment to supporting creative work at every stage — honoring its roots while making space for the next generation of designers.