UBS to Debut Chan Wai Lap’s New Immersive Installation at Art Basel Hong Kong 2026

Amy Lo, Chairman, UBS Global Wealth Management Asia, Head and Chief Executive, UBS Hong Kong , Angelle Siyang -Le, Director, Art Basel Hong Kong and Chan Wai Lap, Artist. Courtesy of UBS.

Converging contemporary art, public space and participatory experience, UBS will showcase local artist Chan Wai Lap in the UBS Art Studio at Art Basel Hong Kong. This special commission will present an immersive take on the artist's pool-inspired works. The installation highlights UBS’s continued commitment to supporting the local art community and fostering dialogue, interaction and contemporary cultural exchange. In the UBS Lounge, the UBS Art Collection will present Beyond Pop: Art of the Everyday, which will feature works by a diverse range of global artists that explore the connection between fine art and popular culture.

Hong Kong, February 2, 2026 – As Global Lead Partner, UBS proudly presents the 2026 edition of Art Basel Hong Kong, 27–29 March 2026, drawing together collectors, curators, artists and art enthusiasts from around the world to the Hong Kong Exhibition and Convention Center.

“Art Basel Hong Kong continues to serve as the leading art fair in the region, offering collectors an important platform to discover a rich tapestry of groundbreaking galleries and visionary artists of our time. This year, we are thrilled to continue our support and commitment to the local art community by presenting an immersive installation by Hong Kong artist Chan Wai Lap that reflects the city's vibrant culture. The Art Basel and UBS Global Collecting Survey 2025 highlights how collecting behaviors are evolving in Asia and beyond, driven by new tastes and approaches, and this new commission by UBS reflects the changing ways collectors engage with art. We believe in using contemporary art to bring together ideas, inspiration, and people together – enriching lives, and fostering deeper connections between artists, audiences, and the communities they serve,”says Amy Lo, Chairman, UBS Global Wealth Management Asia, Head and Chief Executive, UBS Hong Kong.

“We are pleased to feature Chan Wai Lap’s works at the upcoming edition of Art Basel Hong Kong. His practice offers a compelling lens through which to consider how everyday spaces carry deeper emotional and social resonance. The UBS Art Collection is dedicated to nurturing innovative artistic practices that engage audiences in meaningful ways, and Chan’s installation embodies that mission. Through this work, he is creating a space that examines the nuances of personal experience and community,”says Mary Rozell, Global Head of the UBS Art Collection.

Celebrating Local Artist Chan Wai Lap in the UBS Art Studio and UBS Lounge

Commissioned by the UBS Art Collection, the installation Mimimomo Pool (2026) by Chan Wai Lap draws from a tongue-in-cheek Cantonese expression depicting a slow, sluggish state, inviting visitors to pause and find respite amid the vibrant pace of Art Basel Hong Kong. Developed from Chan’s drawing Dreaming of Swimming Pools 12 (2024–25) — a work in the Collection that will be featured in the UBS Lounge — the interactive circular installation explores community, connection and shared experience. Featuring a carpet printed with the original drawing, mosaic-adorned structures, built-in massage rollers and brightly colored parasols, Mimimomo Pool creates a playful communal space within the fair.

Chan Wai Lap, Courtesy of the artist