LeeAndra "Eckseption" Lujan

Art as Connection, Healing, and Civic Imagination

LeeAndra "Eckseption" Lujan is a multidisciplinary artist from Denver, Colorado whose work blends pyrography, painting, and portraiture to explore themes shaped by her lived experience. She has taught workshops and created murals across Denver, Colorado, driven by a deep interest in art-based civic engagement and the transformative power of creative community spaces.

Eckseptionz commitment to social impact is rooted in her work within resource centers and community studios supporting individuals experiencing homelessness or instability. There, she encourages self-awareness through creative practice and helps build pathways toward stability through collaborative art programs.

As a Core Artist at RedLine Contemporary Art Center, she earned a scholarship to pursue her BFA at Rocky Mountain College of Art & Design. She remains an active contributor to her art community, participating in RedLine’s annual exhibitions and supporting the REACH community studios. Eckseption currently serves as Coordinator of the REACH Satellite Studio at Nest 56, in collaboration with TGTHR, where she helps provide young adults with opportunities for creative expression, personal growth, and meaningful connection.

I am a soul who engages in avid self-awareness practices and have a fascination with perceptual diversity and how that influences each individual uniquely. I have a powerful belief that self-knowledge is foundational to emotional intelligence and personal growth, which leads to my enthusiastic commitment to understanding one's own thoughts, emotions, behaviors, values, and motivations. This revelation toward self-awareness has drastically influenced my well-being, behavior, overall human experience, and most definitely my creative voice. I know that the message of my art is to encourage others to make the exception to focus on personal growth, to be empowered to take ownership of their lives and to contribute to the world in positive ways. It is my story that I share, and also the story I offer to all of us that in order to change the world, we must start with being the best versions of ourselves.

Upcoming events December 12th!! Senior Exhibition and RedLine 2025 Annual Exhibition...Stay Tuned!!

My Creative Journey

Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design

Here, you’ll find an overview of my education, exhibitions, community roles, workshops, and collaborative projects. Each line of my CV reflects a moment of growth, connection, and commitment to using art as a tool for empowerment and meaningful engagement. My work is rooted in creativity, resilience, and the belief that art can build bridges between people, experiences, and the spaces we share.

Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design

August 2022- Present

1600 Pierce St, Lakewood, CO 80214

Current Full Time Student at RMCAD

Earning bachelor's degree in fine arts,

Graduation April 2026

RedLine REACH Satellite Studio

Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design

RedLine Contemporary Art Center

March 2025-Present

2700 Wewatta Way, Suite 100, Denver, CO, USA

Coordinator of the RedLine REACH Satellite Studio at Nest 56, an open studio for the community of all ages and in collaboration with TGTHR, where she helps provide young adults with opportunities for creative expression, personal growth, and meaningful connection.

RedLine Contemporary Art Center

Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design

RedLine Contemporary Art Center

June 2018-Present

RedLine Contemporary Art Center

2350 Arapahoe Street, Denver, Co. 80205

REACH Core Artist Program

Joined the community of Core artist in the Reach community studio at RedLine, participating in exhibits and events, offered job opportunities in the art industry and granted a scholarship to attend the Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design

Denver Museum Shop Market

Architects of Change: Shaping Futures Through Art

June 7, 2025

Clyfford Still Museum Outdoor Forecourt

1250 Bannock St, Denver, CO 80204

Outdoor market featuring unique and handcrafted items on Clyfford Still Museum’s forecourt.

Architects of Change: Shaping Futures Through Art

December 13, 2024-January 6, 2025

RedLine Contemporary Art Center

2350 Arapahoe Street, Denver, Co. 80205

REACH Core Artist Annual Exhibition focusing on the interplay between creativity and progress, Architects of Change highlights the artist’s role as a visionary leader, capable of reshaping the fabric of society through transformative ideas and actions.

Hello, My Name is...

Architects of Change: Shaping Futures Through Art

First Friday Art Gallery

December 6th-January 6th

Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design

1600 Pierce St, Lakewood, CO 80214

A collection of Self Portraits in Spivak building on RMCAD campus, curated by Cate Dolphin

First Friday Art Gallery

Architects of Change: Shaping Futures Through Art

First Friday Art Gallery

December 1st, 2023

The Source Hotel + Market Hall

3330 Brighton Blvd., Denver, Co., 80216

The Source Hotel partnered with RedLine Contemporary Art Center to host a special holiday art showcase featuring works by RedLine REACH artists, Vanessa Starr and Eckseption, along with artist Johnny Draco.

Tracing Threads: Embracing the Present, Weaving the Future

November 1oth, 2023

RedLine Contemporary Art Center

2350 Arapahoe Street, Denver, Co. 80205

Annual REACH Core Artist Annual Exhibition Curated by RedLine Resident Artists Scottie Burgess and Autumn T. Thomas

Eckseptional Keepsake Crafts

Tracing Threads: Embracing the Present, Weaving the Future

October 2022-June 2023

The Gathering Place

1535 High Street, Denver, Co. 80218

Instructed Workshop Last Friday of each month at The Gathering Place, each class we practiced Self-awareness and Self-love while creating some keepsake crafts that they can enjoy, use as a reminder of the lesson.

REACH Core Artist Collective Exhibit at SAME Café Denver

Tracing Threads: Embracing the Present, Weaving the Future

REACH Core Artist Collective Exhibit at SAME Café Denver

April 4th, 2023

SAME Café Denver

2023 East Colfax Ave., Denver Co. 80206

REACH Studios Core Artist Collective Exhibit at SAME Café Denver, a donation-based, fair exchange nonprofit restaurant that serves healthy food to everyone, regardless of ability to pay. They believe in healthy food, community, and dignity for everyone. 15% of all sales donated back to SAME Café Denver.

Tokes & Brushstrokes

Tracing Threads: Embracing the Present, Weaving the Future

REACH Core Artist Collective Exhibit at SAME Café Denver

January 2023-March 2023

The Coffee Joint

1130 Yuma Ct Denver, CO 80204

Instructed painting class, Elevating participants to their highest self, physically, mentally, and creatively.

RiNo Summer Art Market

August 14th, 2022

RiNo Art Park

1900 35th Street, Denver, Co. 80216

Reach studios Core Artists at RiNo's Summer Art Market at RiNo Art Park.

First Friday Art Walk

RiNo Summer Art Market

August 5th,2022

Sante Fe Art District

Sante Fe Drive, Denver, CO.

Art from hundreds of artists in galleries, studios, in alleys, on the street and everywhere down Sante Fe Drive in Denver.

St. John's Cathedral

RiNo Summer Art Market

St. John's Cathedral

2018-Present

St. John's Cathedral

1350 North Washington Street,

Denver, Co. 80203

St. John's Cathedral and RedLine Contemporary Art Center have collaborated for years, featuring work by REACH Studios Core Artists.

Beyond The Horizon

RiNo Summer Art Market

St. John's Cathedral

February 5th, 2022

RedLine Contemporary Art Center

2350 Arapahoe Street, Denver, Co. 80205

Reach Studio’s Annual Exhibition curated by Rochelle Johnson & Taiko Chandler

The Card Project

The Future is Feminism

The Card Project

November 2017-March 2020

The Gathering Place

1535 High Street, Denver, Co. 80218

Handcrafted Greeting cards by local artists in Denver. Each card sold helped support those who are or have experienced poverty and support to other programs and resources at The Gathering Place.

Afrofuturism

The Future is Feminism

The Card Project

February 7th, 2020

RedLine Contemporary Art Center

2350 Arapahoe Street, Denver, Co. 80205

Reach Studio’s 10th Annual Exhibition curated by Steve Hartbauer

The Future is Feminism

December 13th, 2019

The Art Students League of Denver

200 Grant St, Denver, CO 80203

The Art Students League and The Gathering Place collaborated and provided diverse art classes for those experiencing poverty, with a Finals exhibit at The Students Art League of Denver.

Memoirs

The Future is Feminism

October 8th, 2019

The Wandering Arts Gallery

853 Inca Street, Suite 6, Denver, Co., 80204

Redlines REACH Studio Core Artists collaborated with Naomi Ryerson for First Friday Art Walk at The Wandering Arts Gallery

Sassafras Bayou

Woodstock's 50th Anniversary Tribute

September 6th, 2019

Sassafras American Eatery

320 East Colfax Ave, Denver Co. 80203

Collaborated Mural with Gonzo and Panama Soweto of Redline Contemporary Art Center REACH Studio Core Artists

Woodstock's 50th Anniversary Tribute

August 18th, 2019

RedLine Contemporary Art Center

2350 Arapahoe Street, Denver, Co. 80205

In celebration of Woodstock's 50th anniversary, REACH Community Studio Exhibit Curated by Gonzo on Abbey Nash Wall at Redline Contemporary Art Center.

In My Backyard

Woodstock's 50th Anniversary Tribute

Indigenous Pop X Denver

August 10th, 2019

Contemporary Art Center

2350 Arapahoe Street, Denver, Co. 80205

A project of Colorado Village Collaborative and Redline Contemporary Art Center, 24 Hour Block Party, Tiny House Mural collaboration with Lisa Trujilo.

Indigenous Pop X Denver

Woodstock's 50th Anniversary Tribute

Indigenous Pop X Denver

July 27-28th 2019

McNichols Civic Center Building

144 West Colfax Ave., Denver Co. 80202

RedLine REACH Studio artists booth at Indigenous Pop X, in collaboration with the Denver American Indian Commission, Native Realities presents Indigenous POP X Denver, a three-day Comic Convention and Pop Culture Festival.

Pop-up Booth, Family Dollar

Cocktails & Conversation with Mayor Micheal B. Hancock

Pop-up Booth, Family Dollar

May 25th, 2019

Family Dollar

1700 East Colfax Ave., Denver, Co. 80218

Memorial Day Parking lot Sale, right on the corner of Colfax and Gilpin at Family Dollar.

Artists In Transition

Cocktails & Conversation with Mayor Micheal B. Hancock

Pop-up Booth, Family Dollar

May 3rd,2019

The Wandering Arts Gallery

853 Inca Street, Suite 6, Denver, Co., 80204

Redlines REACH Studio Core Artists collaborated with Naomi Ryerson for First Friday Art Walk at The Wandering Arts Gallery

Art & Music Showcase

Cocktails & Conversation with Mayor Micheal B. Hancock

March 10th, 2019

Club Trina's

4611 Peoria Street, Denver, Co. 80239

Social event at Club Trina's with Music, Art, Food, Drinks and Conversation with local artist and musicians.

Cocktails & Conversation with Mayor Micheal B. Hancock

February 28th, 2019

Club Trina's

4611 Peoria Street, Denver, Co. 80239

Social event at Club Trina's with Music, Art, Food, Drinks and Conversation with the Mayor.

Full Circle, RedLine Annual Exhibition

February 1st, 2019

RedLine Contemporary Art Center

2350 Arapahoe Street, Denver, Co. 80205

REACH Studio's 9th Annual Exhibition, Curated by Damon McLeese

Cowboy, Rome and Nikki...

Full Circle, RedLine Annual Exhibition

November 5th, 2018

Mural on Intersection of I-25 and Broadway, Denver, Co.

Artists from The Gathering Place collaborated with the City of Denver and family of deceased to create this Mural in memory of three individuals who were suffering through poverty and murdered at this location.

Art Pop Up at Angelo's CD's & More

Full Circle, RedLine Annual Exhibition

Art Pop Up at Angelo's CD's & More

October 27th, 2018

Angelo's CD's and more

16725 East Iliff Ave., Aurora, Co. 80013

Pop up art, Halloween event

One Square Foot Annual Fundraiser

Full Circle, RedLine Annual Exhibition

Art Pop Up at Angelo's CD's & More

October 26th, 2018

RedLine Contemporary Art Center

2350 Arapahoe Street, Denver, Co. 80205

One Square Foot Annual Fundraiser & Art Sale, Redline is a non-profit Contemporary Art Center that fosters education and engagement between artist and communities to create positive social change.

48 Hours Block Part at RedLine

Full Circle RedLine Annual Exhibition

48 Hours Block Part at RedLine

August 10-11th, 2018

RedLine Contemporary Art Center

2350 Arapahoe Street, Denver, Co. 80205

Socially Engaged Art, Conversation, Workshops, Performances and more Art....

The Human Condition

Full Circle RedLine Annual Exhibition

48 Hours Block Part at RedLine

June 15th, 2018

RedLine Contemporary Art Center

2350 Arapahoe Street, Denver, Co. 80205

REACH Studio's 8th Annual Exhibition, Curated by Sarah Rockett

Pop Up Art Event

Full Circle RedLine Annual Exhibition

April 21st, 2018

Angelo's CD's and more

16725 East Iliff Ave., Aurora Co. 80013

Pop up art, 4/20 event

Full Circle RedLine Annual Exhibition

February 22nd, 2018

RedLine Contemporary Art Center

2350 Arapahoe Street, Denver Co. 80205

Redlines REACH Open Studio Exhibit

Call for Guest Artists!!!!

Paind Open Studio Sessions at Nest56

We’re excited to invite guest artists into REACH Studio @ NEST 56, a new open-studio program by RedLine Contemporary Art Center that nurtures creativity and connection for young adults.

We’re looking for artists to lead single-session workshops that are welcoming, accessible, and engaging for up to 20 participants. Artists receive $50 per session, and materials, customized to your supply list, are provided up to $50 in value.

No matter your medium, painting, printmaking, spoken word, fiber arts, or something experimental we want to hear from you! We’re currently scheduling one artist each month, from January through March.
Reach out to Eckseption to secure your date and submit your materials list.

Thank you for being part of a creative space where art supports healing, growth, and joy.