Hilde Mertens
Contemporary Chinese Calligraphy

calligraphy walkabout
Searching for new meaning and identity
a journey in 8 Chinese characters
Calligraphy walkabout at Yao Sang Cheong
November 7
group 1: 11.00-12.00
group 2: 14.00-15.00
RSVP hildemertensink@gmail.com
ART SALON
in collaboration with
The Belgian Days 2026
Yao Sang Cheong

the ink meditation room
An immersive installation
A journey in 8 chinese characters
November 8-15, 2025
A space of stillness, 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 氣 (Qi), the flow of constant transformation visible in the energy and flow of brushstrokes, to 素 (Su), the essence of the ten thousand things. The silence of empty spaces, 间 (Jian) the gaps in between, and 破 (Po) to break apart the boundaries of culture and time in the meditative act of creation. It is a world that never stands still.
is one line still art?
“su”
basic element, plain
essence, original state, simplicity
What is unnecessary quietly falls away. A space where nothing has to be proven. Only the silent presence of essence itself.


in collaboration with
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)





