
More than just a place for art lovers to immerse themselves in creative beauty, The Gallery at Ballito Lifestyle Centre is also a platform for local artists to showcase their talent
SOÖCHi is a multidisciplinary artist whose practice defies the boundaries of a single medium or subject. Her signature body of work, embraces texture and abstraction, born from instinct and emotion, while her charcoal performances , oil and acrylic paintings reveal a more deliberate, technical precision. Guided by a belief that art must stand for something, her creations are deeply informed by the shifting world around us and the collective challenges we face. With each piece, she channels lived experience, vulnerability, and resilience into visual form — whether through the raw immediacy of live drawing or the layered surfaces of her textured canvases. Beyond her personal practice, SOÖCHi frequently collaborates with charitable organizations, tailoring her work to amplify their visions and causes. These projects reflect her conviction that art can be a force for empathy, dialogue, and change. Evolving constantly alongside her own journey, Francis’s art invites viewers into a space where thought and feeling converge — where every line, layer, and gesture holds a story, and where expression is never confined to a single language of making.