Space studio artists

Soaring property prices and the popularity of loft and warehouse conversions means that when Space's leasehold is up on a studio, it is in very real danger of being sold Photograph: Martin Argles/Guardian

In 1975, Space held the first Open Studios event, a model instantly replicated around the world, which has allowed thousands of artists to sell their work directly without galleries Photograph: Martin Argles/Guardian

Exterior of Martello St Studios, London Fields. Martello St has housed many artists since Space first used it in 1970, including performance artist and musician Genesis P-Orridge Photograph: Martin Argles/Guardian

Interior of Bob Matthews's studio. The exhibition at London's Triangle space is a selling show designed to promote the work Space does enabling artists to work and to protect its future Photograph: Martin Argles/Guardian

Fiona Merchant (obscured) installing her work in Space Now! at the Triangle, London. The work at Space Now! was selected from among 600 artists using Space studios Photograph: Martin Argles/Guardian

Hew Locke, Dust to Dust. Locke uses commonly found materials gathered from pound shops and market stalls. He has an interest in packaging and popular culture Photograph: Martin Argles/Guardian

The studio of artist Piers Secunda at the Triangle. Born in 1976, Secunda studied painting at the Chelsea College Of Art, London and the Surrey Institute Of Art, Farnham Photograph: Martin Argles/Guardian

Secunda creates three-dimensional paint sculptures where the medium itself and its structures and surface become the subject Photograph: Martin Argles/Guardian

Ben Cove, installing his work in Space Now! at the Triangle. Cove has osteogenesis imperfecta (brittle bones) and uses unusual contexts for his work, placing paintings on wheels or leaning them against against walls Photograph: Martin Argles/Guardian

Tall, Dark and Handsome. Working in several media, Cove's work is often a comment on the art world itself Photograph: Martin Argles/Guardian

Artist Neil Gall at Deborah House, London. Deborah House is a three-storey detached former garment factory leased since 1990, now housing over 40 artists in 32 studios Photograph: Martin Argles/Guardian

Artist Leigh Clarke stands between his paintings of Osama Bin Laden and Princess Diana, at the Deborah House Space art gallery in Hackney, London Photograph: Martin Argles/Guardian

Chila Burman at Deborah House. Since the mid-80s, Burman has been exploring the experiences and aesthetics of Asian femininity Photograph: Martin Argles/Guardian

Anne-Sophie Garnier, Le Gun designer and illustrator in a studio at the Triangle Photograph: Martin Argles/Guardian