Joe La Placa is a highly experienced art professional who has held various leadership roles in the art industry. Joe studied Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), with majors in Fine Arts and Art History at the School of Visual Arts. He has served as a Director at Cardi Gallery Mayfair, and as a Chief Advisor for Basquiat: Boom for Real at Barbican Centre. Joe has also been a consultant to Collectrium at Collectrium, a CEO at All Visual Arts, and has authored books such as The Art Imperative: The Secret Power of Art and Phantom Stress: Brain Training to Master Relationship Stress.

Joe has an extensive background in the art market, having served as Artnet Magazine's Director for the United Kingdom and Art Market Analyst. He has also been a Features Writer for Artnet, a Foreign Editor at ArtReview, and a Private Art Dealer at JLP Inc. He began his career as an Artist's Assistant to Jean-Michel Basquiat at Annina Nosei Gallery and has also worked as an Artist Assistant to Julian Schnabel. Joe's art experiences have allowed him to establish himself as a successful art dealer, audio engineer and producer, artist, and a gallery assistant.

Joe La Placa is a highly skilled and experienced art professional with extensive knowledge of the contemporary art world. He has a wealth of experience in various roles in the art industry, including director, consultant, CEO, editor, and gallery assistant. Some of the keywords that describe his expertise include art, contemporary art, art market, art history, and gallery management.