The Finders Keepers Make The Sydney Magazine’s Top 100 Most Influential People in Sydney.

The Finders Keepers made its succesful debut in Sydney as ‘The Hope Street Markets’ in May 2007 where they showcased just 20 hand chosen designers in an intimate indoor space in Surry Hills.  It was the first of what would later become a spate of ‘designer markets’ that would regularly flood our event calenders, but none able to capture the truly unique, independent and collaborative Market experience that The Finders Keepers is able to create.

The Sydney Magazines Top 100

The Sydney Magazines Top 100

It has since found itself a fitting new home at the Carriageworks in Eveleigh and showcases in excess of 80 of Australia’s most talented emerging artists, designers and musicians. Following their continued success in Sydney, In September 2009 they debuted in Brisbane to a full house and hope to take the concept nationwide in 2010.

Extract from The Sydney Magazine's Top 100

Extract from The Sydney Magazine's Top 100

As designers and Artists themselves, Sarah & Brooke conceived this idea from their own frustration at not having a relevant platform from which to reach their audience so decided to create their own market event that would bridge the gap between exhibitions and markets for other emerging artists.

Founders; Brooke Johnston & Sarah Thornton

Founders; Brooke Johnston & Sarah Thornton

“From the very begining we recognised something special with this concept and we really believed in their vision. Working with Sarah & Brooke to help bring that vision into the spotlight has been an incredibly rewarding experience.” – Publissimo

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