Dr. Gary Genosko explores multi-sensory museums and the influence of Marshall McLuhan
Dr. Gary Genosko, Professor, Faculty of Social Science and Humanities, recently had an article published in The Conversation.
Entitled , the article highlights how McLuhan’s media theories, alongside the work of his longtime collaborator Harley Parker, shaped contemporary museum experiences that engage multiple senses.
The article coincides with the forthcoming publication of two books by Dr. Genosko:
- – a critical study of Parker’s influence on museum design.
- – a previously lost manuscript by Parker that examines museums as a form of media.
Harley Parker was a pioneer of multi-sensory museology in Canada, developing innovative exhibition design approaches while working at the Royal Ontario Museum in the 1960s, long before such practices became widespread. His collaboration with McLuhan was instrumental in expanding the understanding of museums as interactive, immersive spaces.
Dr. Genosko’s research sheds new light on Parker’s contributions to museum studies, media theory, and exhibition design in Canada and beyond.
