Event: ECC Gallery Freddy Ortega "Con Muro y Sin Puerta / With a Wall & No Door" Opening Day

  • Monday, Aug. 24, 2026
  • 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

       
  • El Centro Campus
    801 Main St., Dallas TX 75202

Solo exhibition that explores how borders, walls, and cultural histories shape identity and belonging. Drawing from his experiences growing up between Chihuahua, Mexico, and El Paso, Texas, Ortega combines diverse visual references to examine the complexities, contradictions, and shared narratives that define life along the U.S.–Mexico border. 

Exhibit runs August 24 - October 9, Gallery hours: M-F 10am-4pm

Reception - Thursday, October 8 from 12-2pm

Location: El Centro H. Paxton Moore Fine Art Gallery, B Building, B102

  • Arts and Culture

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