I missed the opening last night, but am excited to check out the X-Initiative and ARTBOOK pop-up up art bookshop.

D.A.P./Distributed Art Publishers, Inc. has been invited by the non-profit curatorial organization X-Initiative to install and operate a bookstore focusing on contemporary art and culture. The store will be called ARTBOOK at X (548 West 22nd Street, between 10 – 11th Avenues), continuing the development of ARTBOOK, a curated art bookstore concept created by D.A.P. with an outpost at P.S. 1 Contemporary Art Center and recurring installations at The Armory Show, Art Basel Miami Beach and Art LA, among other venues.

ARTBOOK at X opened on Saturday, May 16th, 2009 with an event featuring Kembra Pfahler and The Voluptuous Horror of Karen Black, celebrating the publication of Pfahler's new monograph, Beautism (published by Deitch Projects and distributed by D.A.P.). The operating hours will be Wednesday – Saturday, 11am – 6pm. The bookstore is scheduled to operate through March, 2010.

Read the full press release here. Make sure to check out the lineup of books they have in stock and to check out X Initiative's site. They've got a great lineup of shows, events, and talks going on, including the upcoming NO SOUL FOR SALE – A Festival of Independents that opens 06.23.09. Read more here.