The worlds of luxury yachting and high-end art collided in fantastic fashion recently when yacht builder Sanlorenzo Asia – represented by Simpson Marine – and Amanda Wei, founder of the eponymous Amanda Wei Gallery, co-hosted a very special event: Art Talk with Zhou Chunya. The occasion celebrated the renowned Chinese artist’s solo exhibition at the Amanda Wei Gallery, which will be on display until 15 February 2019.

Zhou Chunya, one of China’s preeminent contemporary artists, is famed for his ability to capture the beauty of everyday life in a vivid first-person narrative. Known for his powerfully colourful and imaginatively expressive artworks – most notably the Green Dog and Red Man series – his masterpieces have sold for millions of dollars.

Open to select VIPs only, Art Talk with Zhou Chunya opened with an introductory speech by Amanda Wei before the artist took centre stage for a frank discussion on a variety of topics including the intimate details of his upbringing, the influence of the Cultural Revolution on his creative psyche and the sources of inspiration for his own art. Zhou also introduced the audience to the colourful nuances of his new Peach Blossom series.

This unique collaboration between the 60-year-old Sanlorenzo brand and Wei, who is also a Sanlorenzo yacht owner, is the latest episode of the ship builder’s 10-year foray into the world of high art. Over the past decade, not only has it introduced the concept of creating custom-built spaces to showcase owners’ personal art collections aboard its yachts, it has even partnered with prestigious art fairs around the world – Venice Biennale and Art Basel, to name but two – to set up unique Collector’s Lounges, each dedicated to the works of one special artist.

In an exciting move for Hong Kong art aficionados, Sanlorenzo Asia announced at Art Talk with Zhou Chunya that it would be partnering with 2019 Art Basel Hong Kong for another special Collector’s Lounge, this time to spotlight an Asian artist in partnership with Amanda Wei Gallery. The city’s premier art fair, which runs 29-31 March, will also see Sanlorenzo top management, including chairman Massimo Perotti, in attendance.