The Q Files – Queer Love Collective at Unassigned Gallery

Unassigned Gallery was wall to wall when I visited the opening of The Q Files: The Queer Is Out There on Saturday. It was totally packed, shoulder to shoulder, cannot take a step kinda busy. It was so busy that my friend and I could barely get in the door when we arrived and had to take a lap of Sydney road, get some dinner and a drink, and then circle back later to even be able to get inside and see the walls. It’s wonderful to see such an amazing turn out and a great show of community, for such a community driven show. There were DJs, drag, and even a food truck out the front for this opening party. And of course they kicked on at iconic lesbian bar Flippy’s. It really felt like a party and a celebration of all the work that goes into an exhibition like this, for both the artists and the curators. Queer Love Collective, run by Ruby Vaggelas and Madi Sherburn, focuses on creating inclusive local exhibitions at LGBTQIA+ venues for queer creatives. They seem to have a lovely relationship with gallerist Nour Abdullatif, who runs the space. Organising an open call show is certainly hard work, and Queer Love Collective (QLC) and Unassigned have certainly pulled it off!