Hilde Mertens
Contemporary Chinese Calligraphy
the ink meditation room
An immersive installation
A journey in 8 chinese characters
November 8-15, 2025
A space of stillness - and an installation that reached beyond viewing to invite reflection, presence and engagement with art.
This collection reinterprets traditional Chinese calligraphy through eight foundational characters, exploring the movement between stillness and change. From æ°£ (Qi), the flow of constant transformation, to ç´ (Su), the essence of the ten thousand things, the boundaries of culture, time and the meditative act of creation. It is a world that never stands still.
is one line still art?
“su” essence, original state, simplicity, unadorned, quiet and essential, when nothing is added that should not be there.​
When each question leads you deeper into the next, what is unnecessary quietly falls away. This is a space without striving, nothing to prove, nothing to become. Only the quiet presence of essence itself.
with the support of:
The Belgian Days 2025
Hang Lung Properties
& Net.Work
Lingnan university
Tom lee Music
Piaf Alignment Studio
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Venue: 18F, 228 Electric Road, Fortress Hill, HK
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November 8–15: Open visits to the Ink Meditation Room, 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
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November 8: Lingnan University Storytelling Ceremony, 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM (by invitation only)
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November 11: Buddhist Singing Bowl Meditation hosted by Piaf Alignment Studio, 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM (RSVP)​​
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November 13: Meditation Room Ceremony,
with Fiona Foo, Professional Musician, Marimba & Percussion Artist​, 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM (RSVP)
My story
ink studio
HK Club I&II
Le Meridien-Marriott
Bloomberg
Jebsen & AI art
ai orchids & art
hang lung
Reach out if you would like to collaborate on future projects or exhibitions, hear more or collect.
