This week in arts: the (e)merge arts fair, Ai Weiwei, Artisphere’s second anniversary, the D.C. Fine Art Photography Fair, and a discussion on preservation.

The (e)merge art fair explains that it is the first American event to feature “a virtual art fair originating from a physical fair.” But the physicality of the fair is what makes or breaks it, and where (e)merge is most successful is where the artists and galleries make the best use of the Capitol Skyline Hotel.

The art buzz this weekend is the opening of the (e)merge art fair, but there are plenty of other options to keep you busy.