Welcome to 150 Locals, the first exhibition held at the Grand Tour Gallery, a new outdoor exhibition space that transforms Glebe into an outdoor gallery.

150 Locals will run from 24th October to 28th November 2009, and is set to become one of the largest photographic exhibitions of its kind in Sydney.

150 life-size photographic portraits showcasing Glebe’s vibrant community will be displayed throughout Glebe to coincide with the suburb’s 150th birthday, and celebrate its cultural diversity.

The photographs, taken by well-respected Australian photographers North Sullivan and Tom Psomotragos, will be exhibited across nearly 60 locations, including outdoor public spaces, apartment facades, shop windows and cafes, to literally transform Glebe into an art outdoor gallery for one month.

Artist Reg Mombassa, honky-tonk piano player Bridie King, and author Peter Corris of the Cliff Hardy series are among the 150 Glebe locals that will be featured in the exhibition.

Nearly 110 photographic portraits will be displayed outdoors on 1600mm x 1000mm canvas sheets while the remainder will be exhibited on 1095mm x 1095mm canvases in numerous cafes and retail outlets.