»  9AM-5PM 11 FEB - 22 APR PENRITH REGIONAL GALLERY 86 RIVER RD, EMU PLAINS

This exhibition is a thorough exploration of the doll showcasing artwork across diverse mediums including a life-size woolen knitted sculpture, intricate pen drawings, photography, painting, assemblages and projection. This exhibition presents a range of artwork by accomplished artists who, within their practice, have identified with this potent symbolic resonance. Artists include Destiny Deacon, Will Coles, Rosalie Gascoigne, Joy Hester, Tracey Moffatt and Peter Spilsbury.  MORE

»  WED-SUN 12-4PM 11 FEB - 29 APR PEACOCK GALLERY & AUBURN ARTS STUDIO AUBURN BOTANIC GARDENS, CNR CHISWICK & CHISHOLM RDS

Warrami is a 'welcome' in the Darug Language and is extended to you from six well respected Aboriginal artists of Western Sydney exhibiting at Auburn's Peacock Gallery: Keith Brown, Robyn Caughlan, Adam Hill, Cindy Laws, Leanne Tobin and Jason Wing.  MORE

»  12 NOON - 1 PM 03 FEB - 30 MAR SENIOR CITIZENS CENTRE ROOTY HILL

These West African-style drumming and dance workshops are open to women of all ages. Held in Rooty Hill, and facilitated by Annette Maie, these workshops are fun and energising.  MORE

»  8PM 17 FEB - 18 FEB CASULA POWERHOUSE ARTS CENTRE 1 CASULA RD

Comedian-in-Residence Tahir Bilgic and a group of locals present a laugh-out-loud night that takes you to the funny spots, people and ideas found in the Casula neighbourhood. Be prepared for a night that's not your usual 'comedy on a microphone'– after all, if you were given a giant space, 2 hours and an audience to play with, what would you do with it? Exactly, so come explore new forms of comedy and innovative ways to make people laugh.  MORE

»  WED+FRI 11AM-5PM, THU 1-8PM, SAT 11AM-4PM 04 FEB - 25 FEB QUIRK-ABILITY GALLERY, CONNECTIONS ARCADE 162-172 CHURCH ST, PARRAMATTA

The first ever PupHed art show features over 20 artists each given a blank wooden puppet head (PupHed) to share a story through their art. Includes a showcase of work by international guest and Prague 'Puppet Master', Michaela Bartonova. Sign up for PupHed workshops run every Saturday during the exhibition.  MORE