Bird Circuit: My New Solo Show Opens May 31 at Ronald H. Silverman Fine Art Gallery, at Cal State LA

bird circuit (n.): Refers to a historical route between a collection of bar venues with bird-inspired names like The Blue Parrot, The Swan, The Red Raven, etc, allowing visitors to know they were entering a queer-friendly space at a time it was considered illegal.

Bird Circuit explores themes of personal expression and identity through the rich symbolism of birds utlizing a queer-coded lens. The exhibition takes inspiration from the historical network of mid-20th-century bars in cities like New York and Los Angeles, where venues with bird-inspired names covertly signaled safety and solidarity as queer communal spaces at a time when self-expression was a dangerous pursuit.  Through a series of fantastical paintings and installations, Radovanović uses birds as metaphors for freedom, transformation, resilience, and connection, inviting viewers on a mystical journey that celebrates discovery and personal authenticity.

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BIRD CIRCUIT

New works by Vojislav Radovanović

Curated by Jason Jenn 

Ronald H. Silverman Fine Arts Gallery

May 30 - June 28, 2025

Opening Reception | Saturday | May 31 | 2 - 5 PM

Curator & Artist Walkthrough | TBA

Closing Reception | Saturday | June 28 | 12 – 5 PM

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Ronald H. Silverman Fine Arts Gallery

California State University, Los Angeles

5151 State University Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90032

The Ronald H. Silverman Gallery is located in the Fine Arts Building (Building 9)

Parking is available in Structure C

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