Emilie Dundee Odeile made her mark in the world of high fashion, where her moody knitwear appeared on the runways of New York, Los Angeles, and Paris. Her designs found their way into film, commercials, and magazines, worn by some of entertainment’s most iconic figures. She was officially recognized by the City of Los Angeles for her “bold entrepreneurship and inspiring artistry.”
Over time, her focus shifted — from garments to environments, from adornment to immersion. Dundee creates large-scale fiber installations rooted in the textile techniques she once used in fashion, now adapted for sculptural form. Her work draws on an ever-expanding range of materials and methods, challenging conventional ideas of craft. She explores scale, storytelling, and material possibility — a sensibility reflected in Goodnight Moon – A Fiber Tale, her 500-square-foot replica of the Great Green Room, made from 152 miles of yarn and nearly six million stitches.
In 2025, Dundee was named Startup Colorado’s inaugural Artist in Residence, recognized for the “ambition and scale” of her work and its “capacity for bringing stories to life.”
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.
