Goran Tomcic Brings Sequin Heartstrings and New Performance to MOCA London
Goran Tomcic, an artist originally from Croatia, is set to present a London edition of his Heartstrings series at MOCA London, running from 26 October to 28 November 2026. The opening reception will take place on 25 October from 2 PM to 4 PM. This exhibition showcases reflective sculptures made of sequins and includes a new performance, featuring thousands of hand-stitched gold and silver sequins suspended on fishing line. Tomcic incorporates everyday materials to create a handmade feel that recalls his childhood memories in Croatia. Previous exhibitions have included Heartstrings – Istanbul, Heartstrings – Berlin, and Heartstrings – Karaköy Underpass (2025). His other project, Pompom Nets, utilizes colorful acrylic pompoms in various public and performance contexts around the world, highlighting the reflective quality in London.
Key facts
- Heartstrings – London (Like the Deserts Miss the Rain) runs 26 October–28 November 2026 at MOCA London
- Opening event takes place Sunday 25 October, 2PM–4PM
- Tomcic is Croatian-born and works with plastic sequins, holographic foil and acrylic pompoms
- Heartstrings sculptures use thousands of hand-sewn reflective sequins on fishing line in gold and silver columns
- The artist describes his practice as "like Abba's songs, shiny and sad at the same time"
- In 2014 Tomcic wrapped artist Hunter Reynolds in gold holographic film for a Berlin performance
- Pompom Nets projects have involved participants in India, Armenia, Ghana, the United States, Germany, Portugal, Italy, Slovenia, Ethiopia, Turkey, Croatia and the Democratic Republic of Congo
- Earlier Heartstrings versions include Istanbul, Berlin and Karaköy Underpass (Istanbul, Turkey, 2025)
Entities
Artists
- Goran Tomcic
- Hunter Reynolds
Institutions
- MOCA London
Locations
- London
- United Kingdom
- Istanbul
- Turkey
- Berlin
- Germany
- Karaköy
- Croatia
- New Zealand
- India
- Armenia
- Ghana
- United States
- Portugal
- Italy
- Slovenia
- Ethiopia
- Democratic Republic of Congo