Acclaimed independent scholar of East Asian aesthetics, Nicola Piccioli (pen-name Huoyun) is an artist and teacher in the field of Chinese Calligraphy and Seal Carving.
Together with Paola Billi, he founded the FeiMo Contemporary Calligraphy Cultural Association with the aim of spreading the knowledge and practise of Chinese Calligraphy and Seal Carving throughout the Western world.
Member of the Ink in America Society and Seal Carving Association, U.S.A.

International recognitions:

• Qinghua University Centennial Anniversary Excellent Art and Culture Exhibition
  Three Art-work commission in occasion of the Centennial Anniversary.
  Qinghua University, Beijing, China 2011.

• International Exhibition and Competition of the Calligraphy and Painting Art of the Yanyuan Cup, Beida University of Beijing
  Golden Cup, Honorary Credential “Excellent International Teacher”.
  Beida University, Beijing, China 2010.

• “Humanistic Culture - Chinese Feeling” International Calligraphy Great Competition
  “International Price”.
  Zibo, China 2009

• Artistes de l’écriture chinoise non-asiatique contemporains
  Mémoire de Maitrise de Chinois, année 2006-2007.
  Institut National de Langues et Civilisations Orientales (INALCO), Paris, France

• 1st International Calligraphy Competition of the Chinese Calligraphy Society of Singapore
  “Excellent Stile Price”.
  Singapore, 2006