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In the conversations with Stijn D'hondt that preceded the design of our Gallery Box 20/21, I got a much broader view of the functionality of packaging than I had before. In the first place, I linked packaging something to protecting and perhaps also keeping together things that are dear to us. It quickly became apparent that there is much more to packaging than that. From 2 July I am pleased to take you along on a new exhibition under the title Packed & Boxed that tells the story of this fascinating voyage of discovery.

Unpacking has become a ritual. It is an act that contributes to …