Chan Wai-lap Is Bringing the Public Pool to Art Basel Hong Kong - And He Wants You to Stay a While

In the midst of the frenzy of Art Basel Hong Kong 2026, theres one section of the premiere art fair that offers an unexpected command: slow down.Welcome to the world of Chan Wai-lap. The Hong Kong born-and-raised artist has spent years documenting the sterile, yet deeply human architecture of public swimming pools - a common gathering ground in the city he calls home. His latest installation Mimimomo Pool (2026), which is on view at this years Basel alongside the likes of Andy Warhol, Ed Ruscha,...