Testimonials

I have had the privilege of working with Evie for nearly two decades and her professionalism has always been exceptional. Evie brings a rare combination of experience, collaboration and efficiency that makes all editing projects, from essays to books, seamless. Evie’s meticulous attention to detail ensures that nothing slips through the cracks, and her knowledge of contemporary art and commitment to the sector constantly enrich the outcome. Evie’s expertise has been instrumental in shaping high-quality outcomes for the essays I’ve authored and publications I’ve managed.

—Megan Williams, Director, University of the Sunshine Coast Art Gallery

Evie was an absolute pleasure to work with. Her communication was prompt and efficient, and she always delivered on or before the agreed timeline. Evie’s approach extended beyond copy-editing to assess the accuracy of discipline-specific content in addition to providing grammatical advice. I would work with Evie again in a heartbeat and would confidently recommend her to colleagues.

—Ineke Dane, Curator, Lismore Regional Gallery

UQ Art Museum has had the pleasure of engaging Evie Franzidis's exceptional editing and copywriting services for many years across our exhibition catalogues, marketing materials, scholarly essays, style guides, and major publications. Evie is highly professional to work with, consistently delivering on quick turnarounds without ever compromising on quality or attention to detail. What truly sets her apart is her remarkably light touch—she has an innate ability to refine and elevate content while respecting both the unique voice and tone of individual authors and the broader institutional needs of the Museum. Her expertise has been invaluable in ensuring our publications maintain the highest standards of clarity, consistency, and copyright compliance, and we wholeheartedly recommend her services to any cultural institution seeking a skilled, reliable, and sensitive editorial partner.

—Peta Rake, Director, UQ Art Museum

I’ve had the pleasure of working with Evie Franzidis over several years, engaging her for editing services across a number of major exhibition publications for Townsville City Galleries, including The Percivals and Ephemera. Evie is an absolute professional—responsive, thoughtful, and incredibly thorough in her editorial approach. Her attention to detail and ability to refine and elevate arts writing has been invaluable. She brings a high level of care, clarity, and industry knowledge to every project, and is a joy to collaborate with. I would highly recommend Evie to anyone seeking expert editing services.

—Chloe Lausen, Curatorial Assistant, Townsville City Galleries

Evie is the most skilled editor I’ve ever had the privilege of working with. I started working with Evie around 2017. Her precision, knowledge, and skill in the editing and research space is remarkable. To put it simply, Evie made my job easier, and in times (of which there were many) with tight-turnarounds, I had full faith and trust in her to execute and complete the work fast, flawlessly and to an incredibly high standard. The way Evie works has raised the bar for all editors I’ve worked with since, I could recommend her services more.

—Alicia Hollier, Senior Exhibition Coordinator, Biennale of Sydney

Working with Evie Franzidis on the major publication Arts Project Australia: 50 Years was an absolute delight. Evie responded to the short timeline with grace and pragmatism and was generous with her knowledge and expertise—I learnt a great deal from her involvement. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Evie for any job—big or small—and I look forward to collaborating with her again.

—Kelly Gellatly, Curator, writer, and arts advocate (Agency Untitled)

I have known Evie since 2010, when she was working as the editor at the Institute of Modern Art, Brisbane, and the editorial assistant of the Australian and New Zealand Journal of Art, of which I was reviews editor. At the time, I was also working at the Queensland Art Gallery│Gallery of Modern Art, as Curator of Australian Art. Through our connection at the Journal, I was made aware of Evie’s editing skills and abilities, so when I became the Director of the Griffith University Art Museum in 2015, I engaged Evie to edit our publications on a freelance basis. Since then, Evie has continued to edit many of our catalogues, artist monographs, exhibition didactics, online collateral, and much more. She has proven herself to be a skilled, knowledgeable, and highly professional editor.

—Angela Goddard, Director, Cairns Art Gallery (formerly Director, Griffith University Art Museum)

Evie has worked with our team for nearly a decade, firstly at CREATIVEMOVE and now at Onespace. She gets our artists, our writers, and our audiences, and edits our material with clarity and coherence. She works with both the gallery team and our writers to make sure that the written expression we publish is clear and understandable. Evie is meticulous with acute attention to detail. Her incredible work enhances the writing of our authors … Evie understands our turnaround times, which on some occasions can be very fast if a writer is running late. Evie has always met our deadlines and always with such good will and humour.

—John Stafford, Director, Onespace

I've had the pleasure of working with Evie on a range of projects, across various genres, and I can't recommend her highly enough. She's a thorough copy editor with an exceptional eye for detail. Her responsiveness, clarity, and professionalism made the process smooth and enjoyable every time. A true asset to any publishing project.

—Esther Gyorki, Curator and project manager (Gyorki Projects)

Can't recommend Evie more highly! Her knowledge, and ability to distill even the most complex texts into clear and concise publications without losing the author's voice, never fails to amaze me. My own writing has benefitted hugely from the insights she provides. She is always professional, offers well-considered and researched advice, and great at a quick turn around—a necessity when you're at the pointy end of getting a publication to print!

—Carrie McCarthy, Acting Director, Griffith University Art Museum

Evie is thorough, fast, with high attention to detail. As it was my first-time self-publishing, I appreciated her warm and professional approach. Evie was generous with her time and guidance through the editing process. I recommend Evie for projects requiring exacting editing and a prompt turnaround.

—Petalia Humphreys, contemporary artist, curator, Director of Studio 26