Manhattan is known around the world as a destination for fine art, thanks in large part to the city's well-respected museums, from the Guggenheim to the Met. However, for those who seek to uncover the newest talents, the most avantgarde work, and the pieces that haven't yet joined a museum's collection, the city's gallery scene is prime real estate. If you're in search of art that will inspire and elate this summer, look no further than these Manhattan galleries.

Opera Gallery | 115 Spring Street

Since opening its doors in Soho in 2000, Opera Gallery has built a reputation as one of the city's premier destinations for a wide and eclectic variety of art. From pop culture-inspired work by masters like Ron English to newer artists looking to get their start, Opera doesn't play it safe when selecting art to hang on its hallowed walls.

Gagosian Gallery | 555 West 24^th Street

Larry Gagosian's massive 24^th Street space is one of the best venues for sculpture and painting you'll find anywhere in the world. Dedicated to hosting works from the contemporary masters, this summer, the gallery will be home to Richard Serra's "Above Below Betwixt Between, Every Which Way, Silence (For John Cage), Through" installation.

Jonathan LeVine Gallery | 529 West 20^th Street

Walking into Jonathan LeVine's Chelsea Gallery is like entering a fever dream, half fantasy, half nightmare. Committed to representing artists who push the boundaries of their craft, the LeVine Gallery's walls may be home to toys, photography, portraiture, or abstract expressionist paintings on any given day. This summer, make sure to check out Mike Leavitt's celebrity-inspired solo exhibition and Andy Kehoe's "Fantastical Romanticism" show.

Cheim& Read | 547 West 25^th Street

One of the most respected names in the gallery world, Cheim& Read's Chelsea gallery regularly shows work by some of the world's most famous artists, including Diane Arbus, Louise Bourgeois, Robert Mapplethorpe, and Milton Resnick. This summer, feast your eyes on "The Female Gaze, Part Two: Women Look at Men," an exhibition of work by female artists that examines what it means to be a woman in a male-dominated world.

David Zwirner Gallery | 525 West 19^th Street

For the past 23 years, German-born gallerist David Zwirner has wowed New Yorkers with his diverse taste in contemporary art. The gallery represents artists including Yayoi Kusama, Jordan Wolfson, and will be hosting "People Who Work Here," a show of more than thirty artists practicing in various disciplines, this summer.

Regardless of your particular predilection when it comes to fine art, Manhattan's galleries are certain to have a piece that speaks to you.