Exploring legacy through art

At Art Basel Hong Kong this year, an immersive installation is encouraging visitors to look beyond the artworks on display and reflect on how each decision contributes to a life’s path and what is ultimately passed on.

Titled Life Chapters, the work is presented by Chubb Life Hong Kong as part of the fair’s 2026 edition, running from March 27 to 29.

Created by Bangkok-based artist Wit Pimkanchanapong, the installation sits within a dedicated lounge space, offering a more contemplative experience amid the fair’s dynamic atmosphere.

Structured as a spatial journey, Life Chapters guides visitors through shifting walls and changing perspectives. As one moves through the installation, the work unfolds as a quiet metaphor for how individual choices accumulate over time, shaping both lived experiences and the legacies that follow.

“As Chubb Life Hong Kong turns 50, beginning our anniversary year at Art Basel is a deliberate choice,” said Belinda Au, President of Chubb Life Hong Kong and Head of North Asia.

“Our clients entrust us with what is irreplaceable – their families, their futures and their enduring legacy that reflects a lifetime of work. By bringing Life Chapters to Art Basel, we are highlighting a belief that runs through our 50th Anniversary campaign: every action is a legacy. Our role is to give customers the protection and clarity to take mindful actions with confidence.”

The presentation reflects a broader shift in how art is being experienced—not only as visual culture, but also as a lens through which questions of time, value and continuity are explored.

In recent years, art has also taken on a growing role within personal collections and long-term planning, particularly among high-net-worth individuals, where it is increasingly viewed as both cultural expression and a form of legacy.

Within this context, the installation offers a meeting point between artistic reflection and lived experience. Rather than presenting a fixed narrative, it invites visitors to move through space at their own pace, encountering moments of light, structure and transition that echo the uncertainties and decisions of everyday life.

The project also forms part of a wider program marking Chubb Life Hong Kong’s 50th anniversary. Over the coming year, a series of cultural collaborations, community initiatives and public conversations will continue to explore themes of life, continuity and intergenerational connection.