Ivo Didovic - Dido was born in 1949 in the town of Split (Croatia) and grew up on the island Korcula (south Dalmatia). After completing training as a High-Voltage Technician in Split (Croatia), he moved in 1970 to then West Germany, where he worked for several years in his profession. Subsequently he enrolled at the University of Dortmund (Germany) and studied Arts and Physics. He completed his studies with the rating "Sehr gut" (Very good).

He followed his university studies with further developing his own artistic expression, while also being engaged as an instructor in various adult education activities. DIDO displayed the output of his artistic endeavours in a number of exhibitions in Germany and other European countries. His works can be found today in private and public hands.

Amsterdam, Bremerhaven, Bonn, Bochum, Castrop-Rauxel, Dortmund, Dusseldorf, Essen, Hilden, Hagen, Nancy, Paris, Rouen, Schwerte, Vittel, Wuppertal, Witten.

Universität Dortmund:

"First in Class" rating of work for final exam

XVIème Salon de Vittel 1998:

Grande coupe d’or du Jury

SODAL Salon de Nancy 1999

Médaille d’argent du département Lorraine

SODAL Salon de Nancy 2000

Médaille d’or VI Salon de Nancy SODAL

XX Salon international de Vittel 2002

Médaille d'argent de la Ville de Vittel