It seems the year for it. With several book launches already been and gone this year, its no surprise that there are plenty more on the way. Alongside the up coming Everfresh Black Book being released later this year, and the recent publication of Peace of Wall, another important publication is set to hit the shelves within the coming month, in the form of the Thames and Hudson publication Street | Studio. Written in collaboration between Ghostpatrol, Miso, Alison Young and Timba Smits, Street | Studio focuses on the Melbourne street art scene, and will offer an “exclusive behind-the-scenes look at how street art has entered the mainstream and become one of the most collectable new art forms.”

Focusing several of Melbournes more prominent artists and crews, including Al Stark, Ash Keating, Everfresh, Ghostpatrol, Mic Porter, Miso, Nails, Tai Snaith, Tom Civil, and Twoone, the book also will provide an essay by prominent Melbourne street art commentator and researcher Alison Young, which will give “an insight into how the featured artists are integral to the history of Australian street art.”

“With more than 200 full and double page colour spreads, Street/Studio explores the diverse range of styles beyond street work. It includes painting, drawing, sculpture, installation and performance art and reveals how these artists have been inspired by Melbourne’s laneways and its supportive vibrant culture. Read about the adventures and the challenges of the street as well as the demands of the studio and gallery – outlined by the artists themselves.”

This is a launch not to miss, and a book that will be essential reading for anyone interested in the global street art movement.

Who: Al Stark, Ash Keating, Everfresh, Ghostpatrol, Mic Porter, Miso, Nails, Tai Snaith, Tom Civil, Twoone, Alison Young
What: Street | Studio Book Launch with Ghostpatrol, MISO, Alison Young, Timba & Friends.
Where: No Vacancy Project space, The Atrium, Federation Square, Melbourne.
When: Friday, 4th June 2010, 7pm – exhibition runs to Sunday 6th June.

Visit the (pretty damn cool) official Street | Studio website here.
6 June – Screening of Exit through the Gift Shop – the new Bansky film at ACMI, followed by a panel and book signing at 5pm.
12th June – Signing with Miso, Ghost Patrol and Alison Young at Outre Gallery, see their Facebook event page for more info.
15 June – Tuesday 6.30pm – Book signing with Alison Young, Miso, Ghostpatrol, Niels and Meggs at Readings Carlton.