Professor Dr. Janet Tulloch

Biography

Janet Tulloch is an interdisciplinary scholar focusing on the historical implications of women in early Christian leadership positions and the intersection of religion and art. Her notable work includes an article on 'Gender' in the Eerdmans Encyclopedia of Early Christian Art and Archaeology. Since becoming an adjunct research professor during the COVID-19 pandemic, Tulloch has investigated religious art and ritual practices in contemporary Canadian public art spaces. She collaborated with Algonquin Metis artist Lise Perras to produce a joint exhibition exploring ancestral mythologies at Artpontiac's Stone School Gallery in Quebec in 2020. Tulloch's ongoing initiatives include a project with Carleton University's new Book Arts Lab, which aims at experiential learning in the creation of handmade books focusing on origin myths. Her research interests encompass Ancient Material Religion, Ritual Practices, and Sacred Space.

Research Interests