Emilie Dundee Odeile's career began in the high-fashion world, where her distinctive, moody knitwear graced the runways of New York, Los Angeles, and Paris Fashion Weeks. Her designs have appeared in film, commercials, and magazines, worn by some of the most iconic figures in entertainment. Recognized by the City of Los Angeles for her "bold entrepreneurship and inspiring artistry," Odeile has since shifted her focus from wearable art to monumental fiber installations, blending her expertise in fashion with a sculptural approach to knitting. She reimagines fiber as architecture, crafting awe-inspiring works like Goodnight Moon - A Fiber Tale, a 500-square-foot replica of the Great Green Room, made from 152 miles of yarn and nearly six million stitches.
Ken Lee Chapin is a curator, producer, and artist whose work spans multiple disciplines, from exhibition design to nonprofit leadership. As an experienced arts organizer, he has curated and produced numerous exhibitions, including the Smithsonian-funded Crossroads: Change in Rural America and Goodnight Moon - A Fiber Tale. His ability to bring large-scale projects to life is evidenced by his coordination of over 40 partnering organizations and 315 volunteers for Crossroads, alongside extensive fundraising, media strategy, and community engagement efforts. As the Executive Director of Design Age Friendly and a member of the Colorado Commission on Aging, he advocates for the integration of the arts into age-friendly initiatives.
